entrenching

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present participle of entrench
entrenching tool
A short shovel, usually with collapsible handle, used by soldiers for digging entrenchments, foxholes etc
entrenching tool
a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
entrench
To dig or excavate a trench; to trench
entrench
To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in
entrench
To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc
entrench
to fortify or protect, as with a trench or ditch and wall
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occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"
entrench
to establish a firm position
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impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
entrench
fix firmly or securely occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night
entrench
to surround with a trench
entrench
fix firmly or securely
entrench
{f} settle firmly, strongly establish; establish a strong defensive position; dig foxholes or trenches for defense; intrude, encroach (also intrench)
entrench
If something such as power, a custom, or an idea is entrenched, it is firmly established, so that it would be difficult to change it. a series of measures designed to entrench democracy and the rule of law These dictators have entrenched themselves politically and are difficult to move. + entrenched en·trenched The recession remains deeply entrenched
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