enshrine
Meaning
- (transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
- (broadly, transitive) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
- (figuratively) To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈʃɹʌɪn/
Etymology
From en- + shrine.
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