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ENTRENCH

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Dictionary entry overview: What does entrench mean?

• ENTRENCH (verb)
The verb ENTRENCH has 3 senses:

1. fix firmly or securely
2. impinge or infringe upon
3. occupy a trench or secured area

Familiarity information: ENTRENCH used as a verb is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• ENTRENCH (verb)

Sense 1

entrench ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Fix firmly or securely

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

entrench; intrench

Hypernyms (to "entrench" is one way to...):

fasten; fix; secure (cause to be firmly attached)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

entrench ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Impinge or infringe upon

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

impinge; trench; encroach; entrench

Context examples:

This impinges on my rights as an individual / This matter entrenches on other domains

Hypernyms (to "entrench" is one way to...):

take advantage; trespass (make excessive use of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 3

entrench ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Occupy a trench or secured area

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

dig in; entrench

Context example:

The troops dug in for the night

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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