Enshrine (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold sacred.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The museum enshrines the memories of the great artists by displaying their works in a grand hall.
- Many people today still enshrine the teachings of great spiritual leaders like Buddha and Buddha's teachings.
- The family cemetery enshrines the final resting places of generations past.
- Their ancestors' wisdom was carefully recorded to forever enshrine their customs in the tribe's history.
- The people enshrined the spirit of the great leader who brought about the nation's liberation in their hearts.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Enclose in a shrine; "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The ancient relics were enshrined in a glass case for preservation and public display.
- A small statue of the goddess was enshrined in the temple at the top of the mountain.
- Her ashes were enshrined in a beautiful marble urn and placed in the family mausoleum.
- The sacred scroll was enshrined in a golden box and kept in a secure location.
- The king's crown jewels were enshrined in a special chamber deep within the palace walls.