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entrench
[ en-trench ]
verb (used with object)
- to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly:
safely entrenched behind undeniable facts.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to encroach; trespass; infringe (usually followed by on or upon ):
to entrench on the domain or rights of another.
entrench
/ ɪ²Ôˈ³Ù°ùÉ›²Ô³Ùʃ /
verb
- 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
- ±ð²Ôˈ³Ù°ù±ð²Ô³¦³ó±ð°ù, noun
- ±ð²Ôˈ³Ù°ù±ð²Ô³¦³ó±ð»å, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù±ð·±ð²Ô·³Ù°ù±ð²Ô³¦³ó verb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
The results are indisputable: The U.S. has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world, and it is worse in states with entrenched Republican majorities.
In a strongly worded statement, the University of Sussex said the regulator had been determined to make an example of its case and "entrench an extreme libertarian free speech position".
But many observers believe there's a danger of de-facto partition, with the two warring parties and their backers entrenching themselves in their zones of influence.
As Trump’s administration aggressively restructures federal agencies, these changes will likely proceed without public input, further entrenching private sector dominance.
But many observers believe there is a danger that Sudan will drift into de-facto partition, with the two warring parties and their backers entrenching themselves in their zones of influence.
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