Answer:
protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
"he needed a woman he could cherish"
Similar:
adore
hold dear
love
care very much for
feel great affection for
dote on
be devoted to
revere
esteem
admire
appreciate
think the world of
set great store by
hold in high esteem
care for
look after
tend
protect
preserve
shelter
keep safe
support
nurture
cosset
indulge
put on a pedestal
hold (something) dear.
"I cherish the letters she wrote"
Similar:
treasure
prize
value highly
hold dear
Opposite:
neglect
keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.
"he had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future"
Similar:
harbor
have
possess
hold (on to)
cling to
entertain
retain
Explanation:
appreciate and support
