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trenches

/ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz/

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noun

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.

Examples :

"The plumber dug trenches in the yard to lay new water pipes. "

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A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

Examples :

"During World War I, soldiers lived and fought in muddy trenches for years. "

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A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.

Examples :

"The archaeologists carefully documented the artifacts they found in the trenches. "

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noun

Examples :

""She wore trenches to the office as it was raining." "

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verb

(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach.

Examples :

"The new manager began to trenches upon the responsibilities of senior employees, leading to frustration. "

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(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy.

Examples :

"The road crew had to trench along the side of the road to lay the new water pipes. "

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verb

To excavate an elongated and often narrow pit.

Examples :

"The plumbers had to trench a narrow path across the yard to install the new water pipe. "

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verb

To have direction; to aim or tend.

Examples :

"Her efforts trenches toward getting accepted into her dream university. "

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To cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc.

Examples :

"The construction workers trenches the ground with heavy machinery to lay the new water pipes. "

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verb

To cut furrows or ditches in.

Examples :

"to trench land for the purpose of draining it"

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To dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next.

Examples :

"to trench a garden for certain crops"

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The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.

Examples :

""Working the late shift, the police officer was in the trenches, dealing with emergencies on the streets." "

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