entrench Antonyms

Meaning of entrench

Wordnet

entrench (v)

fix firmly or securely

impinge or infringe upon

occupy a trench or secured area

Webster

entrench (v. t.)

See Intrench.

FAQs About the word entrench

fix firmly or securely, impinge or infringe upon, occupy a trench or secured areaSee Intrench.

ingrain, put,imbed, lodge, instill, engrain, embed, root, impact, establish

eradicate, eliminate,eliminate, dislodge, eradicate, dislodge, detach, detach, eject, root (out)

They entrenched themselves in the foxholes, digging deep to protect themselves from enemy fire.

The troops entrenched their position to withstand the enemy's assault.

The government entrenched itself in power, using its influence to suppress dissent.

The company entrenched its market position by acquiring smaller competitors.