entrench

Entrench is defined as to surround or securely establish, or to invade personal space.

(verb)

An example of entrench is to built trenches around an army campsite.
An example of entrench is to infringe on a person's right to do something the way they want to do it.

See entrench in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to surround or fortify with a trench or trenches
to establish securely: used in the passive voice or with a reflexive pronoun: an official entrenched in office
to cut down into, as by erosion, so as to form a trough or trench

Origin: en- + trench

intransitive verb

to encroach or infringe (on or upon)

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See entrench in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb en·trenched also in·trenched, en·trench·ing also in·trench·ing, en·trench·es also in·trench·es

verb, transitive

To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending.
To fix firmly or securely: “Today managed care plans are entrenched in the economy, enrolling 61 percent of the population” (Peter T. Kilborn).

verb, intransitive