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Cherish means to hold dear or protect lovingly. Regular verb: cherish-cherished-cherished.
Meanings
- To hold dear
- To care for tenderly
- To keep hopes or beliefs
Common Collocations
cherish the memory
cherish every moment
cherished friend
cherish hopes
to have and to cherish
Tip for Learners
Cherish implies deep, lasting affection. Stronger than value or appreciate.
Present Simple
| I | cherish |
| you | cherish |
| he/she/it | cherishes |
| we | cherish |
| they | cherish |
Examples - Present Simple
- I cherish every moment with my family.
- You cherish the memories of your childhood.
- She cherishes her grandmother's jewelry.
- We cherish our time together.
- They cherish traditions passed down generations.
Present Continuous
| I | am cherishing |
| you | are cherishing |
| he/she/it | is cherishing |
| we | are cherishing |
| they | are cherishing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am cherishing this special occasion.
- You are cherishing each day more now.
- He is cherishing his final years of playing.
- We are cherishing the good times.
- They are cherishing their last moments together.
Present Perfect
| I | have cherished |
| you | have cherished |
| he/she/it | has cherished |
| we | have cherished |
| they | have cherished |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have cherished this friendship for decades.
- You have cherished that gift all these years.
- She has cherished every letter he wrote.
- We have cherished these values throughout.
- They have cherished their heritage proudly.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been cherishing |
| you | have been cherishing |
| he/she/it | has been cherishing |
| we | have been cherishing |
| they | have been cherishing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been cherishing our memories lately.
- You have been cherishing simpler times.
- He has been cherishing his freedom more.
- We have been cherishing these peaceful days.
- They have been cherishing each moment together.
Past Simple
| I | cherished |
| you | cherished |
| he/she/it | cherished |
| we | cherished |
| they | cherished |
Examples - Past Simple
- I cherished every second of that trip.
- You cherished the time with your mentor.
- She cherished her independence above all.
- We cherished the simple pleasures of life.
- They cherished their community deeply.
Past Continuous
| I | was cherishing |
| you | were cherishing |
| he/she/it | was cherishing |
| we | were cherishing |
| they | were cherishing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was cherishing those days without knowing.
- You were cherishing the experience fully.
- He was cherishing his last season as captain.
- We were cherishing our youth back then.
- They were cherishing their new home.
Past Perfect
| I | had cherished |
| you | had cherished |
| he/she/it | had cherished |
| we | had cherished |
| they | had cherished |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had cherished that book since childhood.
- You had cherished the relationship before it ended.
- She had cherished hopes of reconciliation.
- We had cherished the tradition for centuries.
- They had cherished their privacy greatly.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been cherishing |
| you | had been cherishing |
| he/she/it | had been cherishing |
| we | had been cherishing |
| they | had been cherishing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been cherishing those memories for years.
- You had been cherishing the quiet life.
- He had been cherishing his collection lovingly.
- We had been cherishing our bond deeply.
- They had been cherishing their solitude.
Future Simple
| I | will cherish |
| you | will cherish |
| he/she/it | will cherish |
| we | will cherish |
| they | will cherish |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will cherish this gift forever.
- You will cherish these memories someday.
- She will cherish the opportunity given.
- We will cherish our friendship always.
- They will cherish what they have built.
Future Continuous
| I | will be cherishing |
| you | will be cherishing |
| he/she/it | will be cherishing |
| we | will be cherishing |
| they | will be cherishing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be cherishing these moments for years.
- You will be cherishing this experience forever.
- He will be cherishing his achievements.
- We will be cherishing our time here.
- They will be cherishing their success.
Future Perfect
| I | will have cherished |
| you | will have cherished |
| he/she/it | will have cherished |
| we | will have cherished |
| they | will have cherished |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have cherished this memory for a lifetime.
- You will have cherished the lessons learned.
- She will have cherished her career deeply.
- We will have cherished every step of this journey.
- They will have cherished their accomplishments.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been cherishing |
| you | will have been cherishing |
| he/she/it | will have been cherishing |
| we | will have been cherishing |
| they | will have been cherishing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been cherishing this gift for years.
- You will have been cherishing your freedom.
- She will have been cherishing her family.
- We will have been cherishing this partnership.
- They will have been cherishing their legacy.