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Verb

 * 1)  To believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.

Alternative forms

 * There are many variations, using various head verbs such as put, keep, etc. and final preposition by, in, on, and often inserting great or much before store.
 * I put great store in his natural abilities.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: pitää tärkeänä
 * Spanish: