HyperDic: enshrine

English > 2 senses of the word enshrine:
VERBcontactenshrine, shrineenclose in a shrine
emotionenshrine, sainthold sacred
enshrine > pronunciation
Soundsehnshray'n
Rhymesaffine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...
English > enshrine: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningenclose in a shrine.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral"
Synonymshrine
Broaderenclose, close in, inclose, shut inSurround completely
Spanishvenerar
English > enshrine: 2 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaninghold sacred.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsaint
Broaderreverence, fear, revere, venerateRegard with feelings of respect and reverence
Spanishsantificar, venerar

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