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Meaning of entrench
To establish or secure something firmly in a particular position or situation, or to make something a permanent or deep-seated part of someone's mind or character.
Etymology of entrench
The word "entrench" comes from the Old French word "entrenchier," which means "to dig a trench" or "to construct a trench"
The Old French word is derived from the Latin words "in" (meaning "in" or "into") and "trincare" (meaning "to dig" or "to trench")
The word has been used in English since the 14th century, initially
Synonyms
establish
fortify
strengthen
consolidate
secure
stabilize
reinforce
embed
implant
inculcate
instill
ingrain
fix
settle
root
dig
plant
lodge
stick
moor
anchor
fasten
rivet
lodge
ensconce
enthrone
induct
initiate
introduce
accustom
habituate
familiarize
naturalize
acclimate
acclimatize
integrate
incorporate
merge
combine
unify
unite
solidify
harden
set
confirm
affirm
reassure
fixate
concentrate
focus
center
fix
moor
anchor
secure
stabilize
steady
balance
poise
compose
collect
gather
assemble
congregate
fortify
barricade
block
obstruct
bar
blockade
defend
guard
protect
shield
screen
cover
conceal
hide
secrete
bury
inter
inhume
implant
embed
graft
transplant
introduce
inject
infuse
instill
inspire
provoke
arouse
awaken
stir
rouse
kindle
ignite
enkindle
inflame
excite
agitate
disturb
upset
perturb
trouble
worry
vex
annoy
irritate
plague
harass
badger
harry
beset
besiege
invest
envelop
encircle
surround
enclose
confine
restrict
limit
constrain
circumscribe
bound
demarcate
define
determine
ascertain
establish
found
institute
organize
constitute
construct
build
create
fabricate
manufacture
make
produce
fashion
form
shape
mold
cast
forge
hammer
beat
drive
push
thrust
force
compel
coerce
press
urge
prompt
induce
persuade
convince
assure
ensure
guarantee
warrant
vouch
attest
certify
confirm
ratify
validate
verify
check
test
prove
demonstrate
show
exhibit
display
present
introduce
launch
initiate
begin
start
commence
inaugurate
invest
install
induct
ordain
consecrate
hallow
dedicate
devote
commit
pledge
promise
vow
swear
avow
affirm
declare
pronounce
assert
claim
allege
aver
avouch
asseverate
protest
profess
acknowledge
admit
confess
own
concede
grant
yield
allow
permit
enable
authorize
license
sanction
approve
endorse
support
uphold
maintain
sustain
preserve
conserve
protect
defend
guard
watch
keep
save
rescue
deliver
extricate
redeem
recover
regain
retake
reclaim
repossess
restore
renew
revive
resuscitate
revitalize
rejuvenate
refresh
regenerate
rebirth
recreate
reform
transform
transmogrify
transmute
transfigure
convert
alter
change
modify
vary
mutate
metamorphose
evolve
develop
grow
advance
progress
proceed
move
go
march
proceed
continue
persevere
persist
endure
abide
stay
remain
last
survive
live
thrive
flourish
prosper
succeed
triumph
prevail
conquer
overcome
subdue
vanquish
defeat
beat
overcome
surmount
transcend
surpass
excel
outdo
outstrip
outrun
outshine
outclass
outmaneuver
outwit
outsmart
outthink
outplay
outperform
outshine
overshadow
overtop
overpass
overreach
overleap
overjump
overbound
exceed
surpass
outgo
outgrow
outrun
outpace
outspeed
outdistance
outstrip
outmaneuver.
Definitions
- To establish or secure something firmly in a particular position or situation
- To make something a permanent or deep-seated part of someone's mind or character
- To dig or construct a trench, especially for military purposes
- To establish a strong and secure position, such as a defensive line or a fortification