enshrines; enshrined; enshrining
formal
: to remember and protect (someone or something that is valuable, admired, etc.)
—usually used as (be) enshrined
The artifacts are now safely enshrined in a museum.
great players enshrined in the Hall of Fame
These rights are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
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“Enshrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/enshrine. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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