Entrench (Verb)
Meaning 1
Occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Fix firmly or securely.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The company decided to entrench the poles deeply to prevent them from being toppled over by strong winds.
- She used rocks and sticks to entrench the plants in her garden so they wouldn't be washed away during heavy rainfall.
- The new security system helped entrench the cameras in place, making them difficult for intruders to disable.
- The organization's IT team worked to entrench the network servers in a secure location to prevent unauthorized access.
- The engineer designed the bridge's supports to entrench them firmly in the riverbed to ensure stability.
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Meaning 3
Impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.