English dictionary
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English noun: treasure | |||
| 1. | treasure (possession) accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. | ||
| Samples | The pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies. | ||
| Synonyms | hoarded wealth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | riches, wealth | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fortune, king's ransom, treasure trove, trove, valuable | ||
| 2. | treasure (artifact) art highly prized for its beauty or perfection | ||
| Synonyms | gem | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | art, fine art | ||
| 3. | treasure (possession) any possession that is highly valued by its owner | ||
| Samples | The children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | possession | ||
| 4. | treasure (group) a collection of precious things | ||
| Samples | The trunk held all her meager treasures. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection | ||
English verb: treasure | |||
| 1. | treasure (possession) hold dear | ||
| Samples | I prize these old photographs. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue treasure the movie | ||
| Synonyms | appreciate, prize, value | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consider, reckon, regard, see, view | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | do justice, recognise, recognize | ||
| 2. | treasure (emotion) be fond of; be attached to | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot treasure Sue , Sam and Sue treasure the movie | ||
| Synonyms | care for, cherish, hold dear | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | love | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | yearn | ||
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