1. caring for or protecting someone or something in a loving way
Usage: present participle of cherish

1. the act of caring for or protecting someone or something with love
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She is cherishing every moment with her newborn baby.
• The family spent years cherishing their grandmother’s stories.
• He was cherishing the memory of their first dance.
• The cherishing of old traditions keeps our culture alive.
• Parents find joy in cherishing their children’s achievements.
• The museum is dedicated to cherishing local history.
• Her cherishing of the friendship meant everything to him.