Past tense of cherish
regular verb
The past tense of cherish is cherished. The past participle is also cherished.
Forms of cherish
| Base form (V1) | cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cherished /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | cherished /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃt/ |
| Present participle | cherishing |
| Third person singular | cherishes |
Cherished in a sentence
- Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished.1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XXIII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC, page...
- his long-cherished dream
- One man briefly told the story of his uncle, writing, 'I know my dad cherished Charlie's memory.2024, Ann-Marie Foster, “Extending Legacy”, in Family Mourning After War and Disaster in Twentieth-century Britain, Oxford, Oxfordshire…. From the entry death penny
- Regina quickly set Serena onto the floor and spoke baby jabber to the cherished purse puppy.2012, Nancy Mangano, Murder Can Be Messy, →ISBN, page 132. From the entry purse puppy
- The story of Saint Claus is a myth cherished by children.2012, Hidayet Tuncay, “Chapter Four: Word Practice”, in Proficiency in Listening & Reading Comprehension: […], 5th edition, Hacettepe…. From the entry Saint Claus
Meaning of cherish
- verb To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
- verb To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.
- verb To cheer, to gladden.
Questions about the past tense of cherish
- What is the past tense of cherish?
- The past tense of cherish is cherished.
- What is the past participle of cherish?
- The past participle of cherish is cherished.
- Is cherish a regular or irregular verb?
- Cherish is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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