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ENSHRINE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they enshrine ... he / she / it enshrines
Past simple: enshrined
Past participle: enshrined
-ing form: enshrining
Sense 1
Meaning:
Enclose in a shrine
Example:
the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
Synonyms:
enshrine; shrine
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "enshrine" is one way to...):
close in; enclose; inclose; shut in (surround completely)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
Meaning:
Hold sacred
Synonyms:
enshrine; saint
Classified under:
Hypernyms (to "enshrine" is one way to...):
fear; revere; reverence; venerate (regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
