enshrine
verb /ɪnˈʃraɪn/
/ɪnˈʃraɪn/
[usually passive] (formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they enshrine | /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ |
| he / she / it enshrines | /ɪnˈʃraɪnz/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnz/ |
| past simple enshrined | /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ |
| past participle enshrined | /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ |
| -ing form enshrining | /ɪnˈʃraɪnɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnɪŋ/ |
- to make a law, right, etc. respected or official, especially by stating it in an important written document
- be enshrined (in something) These rights are enshrined in the country's constitution.
- November 4, 2008 is already enshrined as a key date in American history.
Word Originlate Middle English (formerly also as inshrine): from en-, in- ‘in’ + shrine.