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- pronunciation:
- tre
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Treasure is money or many valuable things that have been collected.
Pirates stole from the king's ships and sailed away with the treasure.The museum has a great deal of treasure in the form of precious stones, jewelry, ancient coins, and gold objects.
- similar words:
- fortune, reserve, store, wealth
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| definition 2: |
Someone or something that you like very much is sometimes called a "treasure."
My mom sometimes says I'm her treasure, and the she kisses me.- synonyms:
- gem, jewel
- similar words:
- favorite, find
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| related words: |
angel, mine, valuable |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
treasures, treasuring, treasured |
| definition: |
When you treasure something, you value or love it very much.
Sara's mom treasures the necklace that Sara made for her.Mr. Levin treasures the friendships he made when he was in school.Mrs. Garcia treasures all her grandchildren.- synonyms:
- cherish, prize, value
- similar words:
- esteem, regard
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| related words: |
appreciate |
| derivations: |
treasurable (adj.), treasureless (n.) |
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