verb
enshrine
Enshrine (verb) means to place a holy object inside a shrine or box, keeping it safe.
verb
1
To place a holy object inside a shrine or box, keeping it safe.
2
To keep and treasure something with great care, as if it were sacred.
"At the centre of Muhammad's achievement was the extraordinary poetry which enshrined his revelations."
— Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity (2009)
3
To fix an idea or principle firmly in a law or official agreement, so that it is protected.
"Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law."
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What is the meaning of enshrine?
"enshrine" (verb) means to place a holy object inside a shrine or box, keeping it safe.
What is another word for enshrine?
Other words for "enshrine" include saint, shrine.
What is the opposite of enshrine?
Opposites of "enshrine" include expose, desecrate, forget.
What are the different meanings of enshrine?
"enshrine" has 3 main meanings: 1. To place a holy object inside a shrine or box, keeping it safe; 2. To keep and treasure something with great care, as if it were sacred; 3. To fix an idea or principle firmly in a law or official agreement, so that it is protected.
