shrine

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃraɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃraɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shrīn)

Inflections of 'shrine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
shrines
v 3rd person singular
shrining
v pres p
shrined
v past
shrined
v past p

Collocations for "shrine"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shrine" in context.

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shrine

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a shrine to [Buddha, God, a god]
  2. a [Buddhist, Hindu, holy, sacred] shrine
  3. a shrine in [Mecca, Jerusalem]
  4. a shrine [dedicated, devoted] to
  5. a shrine to the [star, singer, leader]
  6. is the [holiest] shrine for [Sikhs]
  7. is a shrine for [tourists, fans, admirers, followers]
  8. has [become, turned into] a shrine for
  9. a shrine [visited, frequented] by
  10. have (personal) shrines in their [homes, houses]
  11. the [room, house, place] was like a shrine (to)
  12. [worship, pray, pay homage] at the shrine
  13. a [journey, trek, pilgrimage] to the shrine
  14. a shrine to his [daughter, son, father]
'shrine' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Japan - ancestor - divine - offering - visit

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