According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
CHERISHED
cherished, precious, treasured, wanted
(adjective) characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; “a cherished friend”; “children are precious”; “a treasured heirloom”; “so good to feel wanted”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
cherished (comparative more cherished, superlative most cherished)
highly valued, having a high personal value.
Synonym: treasured
Antonym: despised
Verb
cherished
simple past tense and past participle of cherish
Source: Wiktionary
CHERISH
Cher"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cherished; p. pr. & vb. n. Cherising.] Etym: [F. chérir, fr. cher dear, fr. L. carus. See Caress, Finish.]
1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid. We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. 1 Thess. ii. 7.
2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle. To cherish virtue and humanity. Burke.
Syn.
– To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain; encourage; comfort; protect; support; See Nurture.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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