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

These findings helped to enshrine the idea that chronic illness was best understood as a byproduct of individual behavior—even though the Framingham study also documented socioeconomic and environmental factors that influenced heart disease. —Time, 19 Dec. 2025

However, key partners to Trump’s peace plan, enshrined last month in United Nations Security Council resolution 2803, say the path ahead remains shrouded in uncertainty. —Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025

This constitution enshrined citizenship, individual rights, religious liberty, and separation of powers. —Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Leverage a team to enshrine the Conscious Currency Cycle, formalize your purpose thesis, and embed money-energy hygiene (meeting cadence, reflection rituals, and philanthropy flywheels). —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

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
• byline
• canine

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