cherished
part of speech
adjective (cherished); verb form (past of cherish: cherish, cherishes, cherished, cherishing)
meaning for a pupil
1) Loved, protected and cared for very much (a cherished toy). tree →
2) Kept carefully in your mind and heart (a cherished memory, a cherished hope). tree →
3) (verb) Past form of «cherish»: loved and looked after something precious. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories it shows how much a character loves a person, a pet or an object — often something old with memories attached. In family and church life people speak of «cherished memories» of someone who has died. It tells the reader that something matters deeply. Phrases: «cherished memories», «a cherished possession», «cherished friend».
examples
- The teddy bear was her most cherished toy. tree →
- We have cherished memories of our holidays with Grandad. tree →
- He cherished the letter his father sent him. tree →
- The old photo is a cherished family treasure. tree →
- Freedom is a cherished right in many countries. tree →
- She cherished every moment with her new baby brother. tree →
- Our class cherished the oak tree in the playground. tree →
- As for the good old couple, they were given riches and honour, and were loved and cherished to the end of their lives. tree →
note
Verb «cherish» is regular: cherished, cherishing. As an adjective it comes before a noun: «a cherished gift». It is stronger and warmer than «liked».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «cherished» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.