between "cherish" and "treasure"
What difference is between "cherish" and "treasure", if they can be used interchangeably.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Question

between "cherish" and "treasure"
What difference is between "cherish" and "treasure", if they can be used interchangeably. 
Thanks in advance for your help.

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Cherish: to love sb/sth very much and want to protect them or it
Treasure:  to have or keep sth that you love and that is extremely valuable to you
=> these words are synonyms

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Cherish:
1. To treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear: cherish one's family; fine rugs that are    
    cherished by their owners.
2. To keep fondly in mind; entertain: cherish a memory.  Synonyms : to appreciate.

To treasure:
to keep and care for something that is very special, important, or valuable to you:
Jim treasured the gold pocket watch that his grandfather had given him.

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As verbs, they mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably. But in some phrases, a native speaker may prefer to use one more than the other.

"I will cherish this moment forever.
"I will treasure this moment forever."

Here is a great song using the word "cherish":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH7zq82UzIg