entrench
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en·trench
(ĕn-trĕnch') 
also in·trench (ĭn-)
v., -trenched, also -trenched, -trench·ing, -trench·ing, -trench·es, -trench·es. v.tr.
also in·trench (ĭn-)v., -trenched, also -trenched, -trench·ing, -trench·ing, -trench·es, -trench·es. v.tr.
- To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending.
- To fix firmly or securely: "Today managed care plans are entrenched in the economy, enrolling 61 percent of the population" (Peter T. Kilborn).
- To dig or occupy a trench.
- To encroach, infringe, or trespass.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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entrench
meaning 'to establish firmly', is spelt en-, not in-.
| entitled, enthuse, enthral | |
| envelop, envelope, environs, envisage, envision |
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entrench
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v. establish (a military force, camp, etc.) in trenches or other fortified positions: we were entrenched by Christmas.
entrenchment n.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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intrench
IN BRIEF: v. - Fix firmly or securely.
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Entrench
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - befæste, forskanse, grundfæste, sikre
v. intr. - grave skyttegrave, sikre sin stilling, trænge ind, gøre indgreb
Nederlands (Dutch)
zich verschansen, stevig vestigen, doorploegen, inbreuk maken, een loopgraaf graven
Français (French)
v. tr. - enchâsser, inclure, (Mil) retrancher
v. intr. - (Mil) se retrancher
Deutsch (German)
v. - sich verschanzen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εδραιώνω, περιχαρακώνω, κατοχυρώνω, εμπεδώνω, παγιώνω, θεμελιώνω
Italiano (Italian)
trincerarsi
Português (Portuguese)
v. - entrincheirar
Русский (Russian)
окапываться, занимать позицию, укореняться
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - atrincherarse, hacer una trinchera, establecer firmemente
v. intr. - trasegar, traspasar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - gräva skyttegrav kring, befästa
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
围以壕沟, 保卫, 防护, 掘壕, 侵犯
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 圍以壕溝, 保衛, 防護
v. intr. - 掘壕, 侵犯
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 단단히 지키다
v. intr. - 침범하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 塹壕で囲む, 地歩を固める, 固定化する, 深い溝をうがつ, 塹壕を掘る, 塹壕に身を隠す, 侵害をする
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يخندق, يطوق
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ביצר, חפר חפירה
v. intr. - התבצר
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