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enshrineto protect or preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be respected and maintained

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to protect or preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be respected and maintained

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈʃraɪn/

Korean meaning: 신성하게 보호하다, 소중히 간직하다

Korean pronunciation: 인**슈**라인

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's recipe is enshrined in our family cookbook like it's the Declaration of Independence.
  • The new law enshrines workers' rights to disconnect from work emails after 6 PM.
  • He enshrined his lucky socks in a special drawer after winning the lottery three times while wearing them.

enshrine

VERB

//ɪnˈʃraɪn//

to protect or preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be respected and maintained

enshrine concept
💡 Concept

to protect or preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be respected and maintained

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enshrine rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They enshrine the divine wisdom in the sacred shrine

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈʃraɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈʃraɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootshrine

Origin

14세기 고대 프랑스어에서 유래되어 '성소 안에 두다'라는 의미로 시작되었습니다. 성스러운 장소에 보물이나 성물을 모시는 종교적 관습에서 발전하여, 현재는 소중한 가치나 권리를 보호한다는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

shrinedivinedefinedesign
shrine
divine
define
design

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's recipe is enshrined in our family cookbook like it's the Declaration of Independence.

The new law enshrines workers' rights to disconnect from work emails after 6 PM.

😄 Fun example

He enshrined his lucky socks in a special drawer after winning the lottery three times while wearing them.

The peace treaty enshrined the principles of mutual respect and cooperation between the two nations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

preserveprotectsafeguardsanctifyconsecrate

Antonyms

desecrateviolateprofane

Related

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