Meaning & use
Treasured
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Regarded as extremely precious or loved deeply, often kept safe because of great personal value.
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The locket was her most treasured possession, a gift from her late grandmother.
They spent a treasured afternoon together before he left for college.
A note on using this word
Can function as both the past tense of the verb "treasure" and as a standalone adjective describing something held dear.
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2. verb
To keep or hold as precious; to cherish.
She treasured every letter he ever sent her.
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