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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But OpenAI seems to have sought to enshrine these in the agreement in a different way than Anthropic. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 But Altman said that the same AI restrictions that were the sticking point in Anthropic’s dispute with the Pentagon are now enshrined in OpenAI’s new partnership. Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 Of the 124 pro, college, high school and international coaches enshrined in Springfield, arguably no other career compares to Motta’s rung-by-rung climb. Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 There are 216 Hall of Famers enshrined in the museum, including WCCO radio legend Steve Cannon, who portrayed a cast of characters on his drive-time show. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 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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