enshrine
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enshrine (someone or something) in (one's) heart
To retain fondly, as of a memory. While I'm heartbroken that Grandma is gone, at least I've enshrined all of my wonderful memories with her in my heart.
enshrine (someone's) memory in (one's) heart
To retain the memory of someone fondly. While I'm heartbroken that Grandma is gone, at least I've enshrined her memory in my heart.
enshrine (something) in (something)
To place something on display, often within a protective case or material. I enshrined my medals in a cabinet in my foyer so that all visitors can see them.
See also: enshrine
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enshrine someone in one's heart
and enshrine someone's memory in one's heartFig. to keep the memory of someone in a special place in one's heart or mind. Bob enshrined Jill's memory in his heart.
enshrine something in something
to honor someone or something by placement in a shrine. Bill enshrined his grandfather's watch in a glass dome.
See also: enshrine
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.