enshrine
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a shrine.
was enshrining
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past progressiveof enshrine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Constantine wanted this location because he believed he was enshrining the grave of St. Peter.
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