Cherish and Espouse

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Cherish verb - To feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for.

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Espouse and cherish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Espouse" instead a verb "Cherish".

Espouse verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Usage example: after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice

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Cherish and espouse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cherish" instead a verb "Espouse".

liberty	cherish liberty	espouse liberty
lives	cherish lives	espouse lives

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