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enshrine
[ en-shrahyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to enclose in or as in a shrine:
His love for her is enshrined forever in his poetry.
- to cherish as sacred:
The memory of our friendship will be enshrined in my heart.
enshrine
/ ɪnˈʃraɪn /
verb
- to place or enclose in or as if in a shrine
- to hold as sacred; cherish; treasure
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Derived Forms
- enˈshrinement, noun
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Other Words From
- en·shrinement noun
- unen·shrined adjective
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Example Sentences
I think posterity will enshrine this body of work among the classics of 21st century jazz.
But it also would enshrine into law a broad religious exemption just a hair shy of that in Hobby Lobby.
It would also enshrine one constricted vision of "Jewish state."
In Michigan, unions are pushing Proposal 2, which would enshrine collective-bargaining rights in the state constitution.
I hope that King Abdullah works with Prince Salman to strengthen the council and enshrine it with the proper authority.
Sometimes they enshrine a pun or a conceit, or depend for their aptness upon an assonance.
The Arthurian legends enshrine some of the oldest Aryan myths, and are the source of some of our noblest poetry.
Some of the deeds of the Saxon giant, the celebrated Guy of Warwick, appear to enshrine elements of myths of a similar character.
As we see the divinity in our gifts shall we be careful of them, thankful for them: every gift seems to enshrine the giver, God.
But the amber to enshrine the fly is always there in larger or smaller, in clearer or more clouded, shape.
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