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entrench

Verb

∙ To dig or excavate a trench; to trench. construction, archaeology
∙ To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in. military
∙ To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc. figuratively
∙ 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.
∙ To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

BABYLON ENGLISH
entrench v.
settle firmly, strongly establish; establish a strong defensive position; dig foxholes or trenches for defense; intrude, encroach (also intrench)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
entrench
entrench
\en*trench"\ (?), v. t. see intrench.
entrench
v
1. fix firmly or securely [syn: intrench]

2. impinge or infringe upon; "this impinges on my rights as an individual"; "this matter entrenches on other domains" [syn: impinge, encroach, trench]

3. occupy a trench or secured area; "the troops dug in for the night" [syn: dig in]

WORDNET 2.0
entrench
Verb
1. fix firmly or securely
(synonym) intrench
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
2. impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
(synonym) impinge, encroach, trench
(hypernym) trespass, take advantage
3. occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"
(synonym) dig in
(derivation) entrenchment, intrenchment

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Entrenchment
Entrenchment, Entrenched or Entrench may refer to:A trenchEntrenchment (fortification), a type of fortificationMilitary trenches with relation to Trench warfare, especially that of World War I An entrenchment clause within a constitution, a clause impervious to or somewhat shielded from the amendment process.Entrenchment hypothesis, in financial theoryEntrenched Player's Dilemma, a concept featured in WikinomicsThe process forming an Entrenched river, a process of erosionEntrench (album), a 2013 album by the Canadian band KEN mode
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

entrench

Verb

∙ To dig or excavate a trench; to trench. construction, archaeology
∙ To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in. military
∙ To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc. figuratively
∙ 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.
∙ To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

BABYLON ENGLISH
entrench v.
settle firmly, strongly establish; establish a strong defensive position; dig foxholes or trenches for defense; intrude, encroach (also intrench)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
entrench
entrench
\en*trench"\ (?), v. t. see intrench.
entrench
v
1. fix firmly or securely [syn: intrench]

2. impinge or infringe upon; "this impinges on my rights as an individual"; "this matter entrenches on other domains" [syn: impinge, encroach, trench]

3. occupy a trench or secured area; "the troops dug in for the night" [syn: dig in]

WORDNET 2.0
entrench
Verb
1. fix firmly or securely
(synonym) intrench
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
2. impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
(synonym) impinge, encroach, trench
(hypernym) trespass, take advantage
3. occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"
(synonym) dig in
(derivation) entrenchment, intrenchment

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Entrenchment
Entrenchment, Entrenched or Entrench may refer to:A trenchEntrenchment (fortification), a type of fortificationMilitary trenches with relation to Trench warfare, especially that of World War I An entrenchment clause within a constitution, a clause impervious to or somewhat shielded from the amendment process.Entrenchment hypothesis, in financial theoryEntrenched Player's Dilemma, a concept featured in WikinomicsThe process forming an Entrenched river, a process of erosionEntrench (album), a 2013 album by the Canadian band KEN mode
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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