verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of entrench form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   established firmly and securely wordnet
2. 2
   dug in wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

confirmeddeep dyeddeep rooteddeep seateddyed-in-the-woolembossed

Example

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"The enemy was entrenched all around the capital."

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