entrench
to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts.
to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.).
to encroach; trespass; infringe (usually followed by on or upon): to entrench on the domain or rights of another.
Origin of entrench
1- Also intrench.
Other words for entrench
Other words from entrench
- re·en·trench, verb
Words Nearby entrench
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How to use entrench in a sentence
Will inaction lead to a more deeply entrench conflict—more violence and death—or will the problem go away on its own?
One Former Hostage Says Negotiate With ISIS, And Pay Ransoms If You Must | Sarah Shourd | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1905, a group of Indians from a variety of native peoples united to entrench “tribal sovereignty” against federal power.
The peace treaty was also a chance to distract from his interest in working to entrench Israel sovereignty over the West Bank.
Rubio Needs A Lesson In Peace Process History | Brent E. Sasley | February 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA dogmatic person will entrench himself in his dearly held beliefs and vigorously fight that truth.
And it would entrench a mirror division between American Jews who advocate boycott and those who never could.
You may go hence if your courage fails you outright; but I'll throw up the bridge and entrench myself within these walls.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHe could not entrench himself behind glittering generalities another minute.
The Amazing Inheritance | Frances R. SterrettWithout losing a single man, the Fusiliers push up a low cliff and entrench themselves.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward ParrottSince the Allies were not powerful enough to drive the Germans from their trenches forthwith, they, too, had to entrench.
The Romance of War Inventions | Thomas W. CorbinBut Abercrombie began to entrench, and sent most of his artillery to Albany, lest it should fall into the hands of the enemy.
Ben Comee | M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan
British Dictionary definitions for entrench
intrench
/ (ɪnˈtrɛntʃ) /
(tr) to construct (a defensive position) by digging trenches around it
(tr) to fix or establish firmly, esp so as to prevent removal or change
(intr; foll by on or upon) to trespass or encroach; infringe
Derived forms of entrench
- entrenched or intrenched, adjective
- entrencher or intrencher, noun
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