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Entrench (Verb)

Meaning 1

Occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Dig In

Related Words

  • Entrenchment (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Intrench

Hypernyms

  • Secure
  • Fix

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.

Synonyms

  • Impinge
  • Encroach
  • Trench

Hypernyms

  • Trespass
  • Take Advantage
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