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Entrench

//ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. ambitransitive, literally

    "It was this very sword entrenched it."

  2. 2
    fix firmly or securely wordnet
  3. 3
    To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.; To dig or excavate a trench; to trench. ambitransitive, literally
  4. 4
    occupy a trench or secured area wordnet
  5. 5
    To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.; To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in. ambitransitive, literally

    "The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself."

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  1. 6
    impinge or infringe upon wordnet
  2. 7
    To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with. ambitransitive, figuratively
  3. 8
    To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc. ambitransitive, figuratively

    "Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign."

  4. 9
    To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon. ambitransitive, figuratively

Etymology

From en- + trench. First attested in the 1550s.

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