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en⋅shrine
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ɛnˈʃraɪn
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–verb (used with object),
-shrined,
-shrin⋅ing.
1.
to enclose in or as in a shrine:
His love for her is enshrined forever in his poetry.
2.
to cherish as sacred:
The memory of our friendship will be enshrined in my heart.
Also,
inshrine.
Origin:
1575–85;
en-
1
+
shrine
Related forms:
en⋅shrine⋅ment,
noun
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en·shrine
(ěn-shrīn')
tr.v.
en·shrined
also
in·shrined
,
en·shrin·ing
also
in·shrin·ing
,
en·shrines
also
in·shrines
To enclose in or as if in a shrine.
To cherish as sacred.
en·shrine'ment
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
enshrine
1586, from
en-
"make, put in" +
shrine
(see
shrine
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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