Past tense of enshrine
regular verb
The past tense of enshrine is enshrined. The past participle is also enshrined.
Forms of enshrine
| Base form (V1) | enshrine /ɪnˈʃɹaɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | enshrined |
| Past participle (V3) | enshrined |
| Present participle | enshrining |
| Third person singular | enshrines |
Enshrined in a sentence
- At the centre of Muhammad's achievement was the extraordinary poetry which enshrined his revelations.2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin, published 2010, page 256
- Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law.
- UNESCO enshrined the vocal skills and ancient songs as part of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.”2023 May 23, Jeff Biggers, In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey in Italy, Melville House, →ISBN, page 25. From the entry cantu a tenore
- And will the certainty of continued exponential change enshrined in Moore's Law ever become standard again?2015, Arnold Thackray, David C. Brock, Rachel Jones, Moore's Law: The Life of Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley's Quiet Revolutionary, Hachette…. From the entry Moore's Law
- They are enshrined and worshiped on the table as ‘holy scripture’ for KTV devotees.2006, Tsen Wang, "DEMO Exegesis: Virtual Songs", in Kevin K. W. Wong et al., Proceedings of Third Australasian Conference of Interactice…. From the entry KTV
Meaning of enshrine
- verb To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
- verb To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
- verb To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.
Questions about the past tense of enshrine
- What is the past tense of enshrine?
- The past tense of enshrine is enshrined.
- What is the past participle of enshrine?
- The past participle of enshrine is enshrined.
- Is enshrine a regular or irregular verb?
- Enshrine is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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