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entrench

  • verb
  • /ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/

To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

Other meanings

  1. To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.

  2. To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.

Related words

  • nonentrenched
  • unentrenched
  • entrencher
  • entrenchment

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “entrench” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.