Cherish and Misuse

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

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Misuse is an antonym for cherish.

Misuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Usage example: sadly misused by the people he had trusted

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Cherish is an antonym for misuse in mistreat topic.

Nearby Words: misused, misusing

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