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held dear

 
Adjective held dear has 1 sense
  1. cherished, held dear - thought of and clung to fondly or reverentially
    Antonym: forsaken (indirect, via unforsaken)
Verb hold dear has 1 sense
  1. care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure - be fond of; be attached to
    --1 is one way to love
    Sample sentences:
    Sam cannot hold dear Sue
    Sam and Sue hold dear the movie
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