enshrine

verb en·shrine \in-ˈshrīn, en-, especially Southern -ˈsrīn\

: to remember and protect (someone or something that is valuable, admired, etc.)

Full Definition of ENSHRINE

transitive verb

: to enclose in or as if in a shrine

: to preserve or cherish as sacred

— en·shrine·ment \-mənt\ noun

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Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonyms: aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, exalt, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify

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