treasure vs cherish

treasure is a noun but cherish is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
treasure	Yes	No	Yes	No
cherish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, treasure and cherish are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of treasure include care for, hold dear.

treasure (noun)	cherish (noun)
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
a collection of precious things
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
any possession that is highly valued by its owner

treasure (verb)	cherish (verb)
be fond of; be attached to	be fond of; be attached to
hold dear