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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But until Congress enshrines that distinction into federal law, artists will remain at risk of seeing their imagination turned against them. Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 Although the protections outlined in IDEA remain enshrined in law, without federal attorneys and other staffers enforcing the act, students with disabilities and their families have fewer options when those protections are violated, Wriston said. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025 Trocheck was elevated to alternate status after taking on many captain duties without the formal title last season, enshrining the Pittsburgh youth hockey legends as the leading voices in New York’s locker room. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Kurdish negotiators countered that titles without real budgets and oversight are ceremonial unless enshrined in constitutional provisions. Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 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 17 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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