enshrine

Word parts

en- + shrine

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈʃraɪn/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈʃrʌɪn/ or /ɛnˈʃrʌɪn/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form enshrine

Third-person singular enshrines

Past tense enshrined

Past participle enshrined

Present participle enshrining

1. (transitive) If you enshrine something, you keep a sacred relic in a shrine or chest.