verbπShare(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach."The new manager trenched upon the team's autonomy when she started making decisions without consulting them. "rightlawpoliticsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy."The soldiers trenched the field, creating a defensive line before nightfall. "militarywartechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit."The construction crew trenched a narrow ditch along the school's new playground to install new water pipes. "environmentgeologyagriculturearchaeologymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have direction; to aim or tend."Her ambition trenched towards becoming a doctor. "directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc."The construction workers trenched the soil to lay the new water pipes. "actiontechnicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut furrows or ditches in."to trench land for the purpose of draining it"agricultureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next."to trench a garden for certain crops"agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
