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entrenching

[en-trench] Origin

en·trench

[en-trench]
verb (used with object)
1.
to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts.
2.
to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.).
verb (used without object)
3.
to encroach; trespass; infringe (usually followed by on or upon): to entrench on the domain or rights of another.

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Entrenching is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Also, intrench.


Origin:
1545–55; en-1 + trench

re·en·trench, verb
un·en·trenched, adjective


1. settle, ensconce, set, implant, embed.

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entrench
c.1563, from en- "make, put in" + trench.
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