enshrine

verb

en·​shrine in-ˈshrīn How to pronounce enshrine (audio)
en-
especially Southern -ˈsrīn
enshrined; enshrining; enshrines
Synonyms of enshrinenext

transitive verb

1
: to enclose in or as if in a shrine
2
: to preserve or cherish as sacred
enshrinement noun

Examples of enshrine in a Sentence

some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar
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Which has made the genre a useful tool for Lopez to parse her celebrity and further enshrine herself as a diva. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 8 June 2026 The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution. Sarah Moreno june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026 He also was enshrined before statistics assumed their current prominent place in these discussions. Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026 The fight between former property holders and the Cuban government was enshrined into US law in 1996, after the shootdown of two US planes by the Cuban military. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enshrine

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enshrine was in the 14th century

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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshrine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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enshrine

verb
en·​shrine in-ˈshrīn How to pronounce enshrine (audio)
enshrined; enshrining
1
: to enclose in or as if in a shrine
2
: to preserve or cherish as sacred

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