enshrine
Americanverb (used with object)
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to enclose in or as in a shrine.
His love for her is enshrined forever in his poetry.
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to cherish as sacred.
The memory of our friendship will be enshrined in my heart.
verb
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to place or enclose in or as if in a shrine
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to hold as sacred; cherish; treasure
Other Word Forms
- enshrinement noun
- unenshrined adjective
Etymology
Origin of enshrine
Example Sentences
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They have also appealed to the trade relationship with the U.S., enshrined in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
He added, without being specific, that the UK "reaffirms its commitment to international law and the principles enshrined in the charter of the UN".
From BBC
The University of Washington appears to have enshrined an orthodoxy about the illegitimacy of its own existence.
The separation of powers is explicitly enshrined in North Carolina’s constitution, which declares, “The legislative, executive, and supreme judicial powers of the State government shall be forever separate and distinct from each other.”
From Salon
The name is enshrined in statute as a memorial to the assassinated President.
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