The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - cherish v.

1) treasure, hold or keep dear, prize: I know that she cherishes every moment you were together. 2) foster, tend, cultivate, preserve, sustain, nurture, nourish, nurse, cosset: For their sweetness gillyflowers are cherished in gardens. We cherish little Edward and probably spoil him a bit too much.