entrench 音标拼音: [ɛntr'ɛntʃ]
vt . 围以壕沟,防护,保卫,使盘踞
vi . 掘壕,侵犯
围以壕沟,防护,保卫,使盘踞掘壕,侵犯
entrench v 1 :
fix firmly or securely [
synonym : {
entrench }, {
intrench }]
2 :
impinge or infringe upon ; "
This impinges on my rights as an individual "; "
This matter entrenches on other domains " [
synonym :
{
impinge }, {
encroach }, {
entrench }, {
trench }]
3 :
occupy a trench or secured area ; "
The troops dug in for the night " [
synonym : {
entrench }, {
dig in }]
entrench \
en *
trench "\,
v .
t .
1 . (
Mil .)
To surround with a trench or with intrenchments ,
as in fortification ;
to fortify with a ditch and parapet .
Same as {
intrench }.
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
to establish in a position from which dislodgement is difficult ;
to place firmly in a strong position .
[
PJC ]
3 .
To cut in ;
to furrow ;
to make trenches in or upon .
Syn :
intrench . [
1913 Webster ]
104 Moby Thesaurus words for "
entrench ":
arm ,
armor ,
armor -
plate ,
bank ,
barge in ,
barricade ,
battle ,
bed ,
blockade ,
break in ,
break in upon ,
bulwark ,
burst in ,
butt in ,
castellate ,
charge in ,
come between ,
confirm ,
crash ,
crash in ,
crash the gates ,
creep in ,
crenellate ,
crowd in ,
cut in ,
deep -
dye ,
define ,
dig in ,
edge in ,
elbow in ,
embattle ,
embed ,
encroach ,
engraft ,
engrave ,
establish ,
etch ,
fence ,
fix ,
foist in ,
fortify ,
found ,
garrison ,
ground ,
horn in ,
impact ,
impinge ,
implant ,
impose ,
impose on ,
impose upon ,
impress ,
imprint ,
infiltrate ,
infix ,
infringe ,
ingrain ,
inscribe ,
insinuate ,
interfere ,
interlope ,
interpose ,
intervene ,
intrude ,
invade ,
irrupt ,
jam ,
lodge ,
man ,
man the garrison ,
mine ,
obtrude ,
pack ,
palisade ,
plant ,
press in ,
print ,
push in ,
put on ,
put upon ,
root ,
rush in ,
seat ,
set ,
set in ,
settle ,
slink in ,
slip in ,
smash in ,
sneak in ,
squeeze in ,
stamp ,
steal in ,
stereotype ,
storm in ,
strengthen ,
throng in ,
thrust in ,
trench ,
trespass ,
wall ,
wedge ,
work in ,
worm in
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ENTRENCH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of ENTRENCH is to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense How to use entrench in a sentence to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense; to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position; to establish solidly… See the full definition Games; Word of the Day; Grammar
ENTRENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary ENTRENCH definition: 1 to firmly establish something, especially an idea or a problem, so that it cannot be changed… Learn more