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entrench definition

en·trench (en trenc̸h′, in-)

transitive verb

  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, so as to form a trough or trench

Etymology: en- + trench

intransitive verb

to encroach or infringe (on or upon)

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