enshrine

en·shrine

verb
\in-ˈshrīn, en-, especially Southern -ˈsrīn\

Definition of ENSHRINE

transitive verb

1

: to enclose in or as if in a shrine

2

: to preserve or cherish as sacred

— en·shrine·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of ENSHRINE

1. <some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar>

Origin of ENSHRINE

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ENSHRINE

Synonyms: aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, exalt, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify

Antonyms: abase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate

Related Words: boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift; heighten, intensify; idealize, romanticize, sanitize, sugarcoat; acclaim, extol (also extoll), honor, laud, praise

Near Antonyms: belittle, decry, depreciate, detract, disparage, minimize

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