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Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure
be fond of; be attached to
Synonyms: prize, treasure, value, cherish, appreciate, treat, care for, hold dear

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'hold dear'

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1. hold dear
To cherish is both to hold dear and to treat as dear. Mere unexpressed esteem would not be cherishing. In the marriage vow, "to love, honor, and cherish," the word cherish implies all that
Synonyms: cherish, cheer, encourage, harbor, nurse, shelter, cling to, entertain, hold dear, nurture, treasure, comfort, foster, nourish, protect, value

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