enshrine

verb

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

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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Irving will one day be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025 Our founding fathers enshrined freedom of speech in the First Amendment, not the second or the 10th, but the first. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 An artist whose courage, creativity, and conviction is forever enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 Up to three of those five could have been enshrined. Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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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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