enshrine

verb

en·​shrine in-ˈshrīn 

en-

especially Southern -ˈsrīn

enshrined; enshrining; enshrines

transitive verb

1

: to enclose in or as if in a shrine

2

: to preserve or cherish as sacred

enshrinement

in-ˈshrīn-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of enshrine

• elevate
• promote

Examples of enshrine in a Sentence

some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar

Recent Examples on the Web

This constitution enshrined citizenship, individual rights, religious liberty, and separation of powers. —Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Leverage a team to enshrine the Conscious Currency Cycle, formalize your purpose thesis, and embed money-energy hygiene (meeting cadence, reflection rituals, and philanthropy flywheels). —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal. —Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Roger Clemens is the only pitcher who has won 300 games to not have the honor of being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which is a total travesty! —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enshrine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

enshrine

verb

en·​shrine in-ˈshrīn 

enshrined; enshrining

1

: to enclose in or as if in a shrine

2

: to preserve or cherish as sacred