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

The ultra-Orthodox parties are pressing for legislation that would enshrine the exemption, and Eisenkot, Liberman and the rest of the opposition pledged universal service throughout the campaign. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2026

Dispersing authority and enshrining accountability over government decisions through direct democracy are far more responsible for the success of Swiss democracy. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

The most contentious vote was in Missouri, where just two years ago voters narrowly approved a measure to enshrine the right to reproductive freedom in the constitution. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

The amendment also would enshrine in the county charter the seven-member ethics commission and ethics compliance office that was created when Measure G passed. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 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