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enshrine

Definition of enshrine

verb

[with object and adverbial of place]
  • place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle:relics are enshrined under altars
  • preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected:the right of all workers to strike was enshrined in the new constitution

Derivatives

enshrinement

noun

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Definition of enshrine in the US English dictionary
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