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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The union said in its letter that its labor contracts enshrine the right to a safe workplace, and that the presence of ICE or U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
When a name that rings of so much death is enshrined in something as beautiful as art and history, it glorifies the name by association, stripping it of all the harm it’s caused.
From Salon
One image—frame 352 showing the figure caught mid-stride, said to be a female creature later dubbed “Patty”—was enshrined in pop culture across bumper stickers and on “The Simpsons.”
In a separate move, the Swiss also voted in favour of having the availability of cash enshrined in the constitution.
From BBC
City Council voted to designate the “Brady Bunch” house as a historic-cultural monument on Wednesday, enshrining the Studio City Midcentury as a piece of the city’s history.
From Los Angeles Times
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