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• entrench — en*trench , v. t. 1. (Mil.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet. Same as {intrench}. [1913 Webster] 2. to establish in a position from which dislodgement is difficult; to place …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• entrench — [en trench′, intrench′] vt. [ EN 1 + TRENCH] 1. to surround or fortify with a trench or trenches 2. to establish securely: used in the passive voice or with a reflexive pronoun [an official entrenched in office] 3. to cut down into, as by erosion …   English World dictionary

• entrench — /ɛnˈtrɛntʃ / (say en trench), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.). 2. to place in a position of strength; establish firmly: the soldiers entrenched themselves behind a… …  

• entrench — v. (also intrench) 1 tr. establish firmly (in a defensible position, in office, etc.). 2 tr. surround (a post, army, town, etc.) with a trench as a fortification. 3 tr. apply extra safeguards to (rights etc. guaranteed by legislation). 4 intr.… …   Useful english dictionary

• entrench — /en trench /, v.t. 1. to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts. 2. to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.). v.i. 3. to encroach;… …   Universalium

• entrench — en•trench [[t]ɛnˈtrɛntʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly 2) for mil to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.) 3) to encroach; trespass; infringe (usu. fol. by… …   From formal English to slang

• entrench — Synonyms and related words: arm, armor, armor plate, bank, barge in, barricade, battle, bed, blockade, break in, break in upon, bulwark, burst in, butt in, castellate, charge in, come between, confirm, crash, crash in, crash the gates, creep in,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• entrench — also intrench verb Date: 1548 transitive verb 1. a. to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense b. to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position c. to establish solidly < entrenched themselves in the business > 2. to cut… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• impose upon — Synonyms and related words: abuse, abuse a privilege, barge in, bleed, bleed white, bother, break in, break in upon, burden with, burst in, butt in, charge, charge in, come between, crash, crash in, crash the gates, creep in, crowd in, cut in,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• put upon — Synonyms and related words: abashed, administer, afflicted, agitated, apply, barge in, beset, bestow, bothered, break in, break in upon, burden with, burst in, butt in, cast down, chagrined, chapfallen, charge, charge in, come between, confused,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• en|trench — «ehn TREHNCH», transitive verb. 1. to surround with a trench; fortify with trenches: »Our soldiers were entrenched opposite the enemy. 2. Figurative. to establish firmly: »Exchanging gifts at Chrimas is a custom entrenched by long tradition. –v.i …   Useful english dictionary