entrench (Meaning)

Wordnet

entrench (v)

fix firmly or securely

impinge or infringe upon

occupy a trench or secured area

Webster

See Intrench.

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.
The athlete entrenched herself in her training regimen, leaving no stone unturned in her quest for victory.
The tradition of afternoon tea has become entrenched in British culture.
The belief that hard work leads to success is deeply entrenched in our society.
It's time to turn our entrenched views upside down and look at things from a different perspective.
The old trench coats were still in military barracks, entrenched in storage for future use.
The entrenched values of freedom and equality are the foundation of our democracy.

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

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

eliminate, eliminate, dislodge, eradicate, eradicate, dislodge,uproot, root (out), root (out), expel

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.