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Definition of enshrine

enshrine

/ɪnˈʃraɪn/
en · shrine
Adjective:enshrined
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Past Simple:enshrined
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Past Participle:enshrined
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Present Participle:enshrining
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1

To preserve and protect a right, tradition, or idea in a respected or official form, such as in a constitution or law, so that it cannot be easily altered.

Example

"The lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to privacy in the national constitution."

2

To place a sacred object or relic inside a shrine or other hallowed receptacle for veneration.

Example

"The ancient monastery was built specifically to enshrine the sacred relics of the patron saint."

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• Rhymes for enshrine

• Nearby Words

ensconce
ensemble
ensete
enshrine
enshrinement
enshroud
ensign

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 15th century from the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'to put into') and the noun 'shrine', which derives from Old English 'scrin' (meaning 'chest for relics') and ultimately from Latin 'scrinium' (a case or box for books or papers).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enshrine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enshrine
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