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to enshrine
01
to protect and honor something by placing it in a secure or revered place
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
enshrine
3rd person singular
enshrines
Present participle
enshrining
Past simple
enshrined
Past participle
enshrined
Examples
The historical document was enshrined in a climate-controlled museum to protect it from deterioration.
02
to preserve or cherish as though sacred
Examples
The constitution enshrines the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.
Lexical Tree
enshrine
shrine
