verb🔗ShareTo dig or excavate a trench; to trench."The soldiers entrenched themselves quickly, digging a shallow trench for protection before the enemy arrived. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in."The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc."Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign."businesspoliticsgovernmentorganizationpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon."The new student tried to entrench herself upon the existing friendship group, taking over their lunch table. "propertylawmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon."The heavy rain entrenched deep grooves into the muddy garden path. "militarywarpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
