enshrine

verb

en·​shrine in-ˈshrīn 

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

in-ˈshrīn-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of enshrine

• elevate
• promote

Examples of enshrine in a Sentence

some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar

Recent Examples on the Web

And through the spring and summer, that appeared to be the case, as coaches and players alike raved about their new coordinator, who earlier this year was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The specific state law that California used to challenge the companies is known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which enshrined a three-part test to determine if someone is properly classified as an independent contractor or an employee. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Legal experts said some lawsuits will likely focus on how the rule contradicts existing laws and policies, like the grants that were enshrined in the 2002 law and repeatedly approved by Congress. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since the mid-19th century, but its meaning has been debated for years. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enshrine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

enshrine

verb

en·​shrine in-ˈshrīn 

enshrined; enshrining

1

: to enclose in or as if in a shrine

2

: to preserve or cherish as sacred