entrench

/in'trentʃ/ Cách viết khác : (intrench) /in'trentʃ/
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entrench

The soldiers entrench themselves along the defensive line.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To establish something very firmly and securely, making it difficult to change or remove: This meaning describes fixing a position, idea, or practice so solidly that it becomes a permanent or powerful feature.
    • To dig a trench or construct a defensive position: In a military context, this refers to the act of digging in and fortifying a position with trenches.
    • To encroach or infringe upon something: This is a less common, formal meaning indicating that something intrudes on or violates the rights or domain of another.
Usage and Examples
  • To establish firmly:
    • The new policies will entrench the company's dominance in the market.
    • Prejudices can become entrenched in a society over many generations.
  • To dig defensive trenches:
    • The soldiers were ordered to entrench themselves on the hilltop before nightfall.
    • The entrenched positions along the front line made an advance very difficult.
  • To encroach upon (formal/rare):
    • The new regulation does not entrench upon the rights of citizens. (This usage is often seen in legal or formal writing.)
Advanced Usage and Grammatical Notes
  • Often used in passive voice: The concept of being firmly established is frequently expressed with the past participle "entrenched."
    • Corruption is deeply entrenched in the system.
  • Reflexive use: Commonly used with "oneself" to mean establishing a secure defensive or figurative position.
    • The CEO entrenched herself by appointing loyal allies to the board.
Variants and Related Words
  • Entrenched (adjective): Firmly established and difficult to change.
    • They faced entrenched opposition to their reforms.
  • Entrenchment (noun):
    • The process of entrenching or the state of being entrenched.
      • The entrenchment of these habits took years.
    • A system of trenches dug for defense.
      • The army built a complex entrenchment around the fortress.
Synonyms
  • Establish firmly: Embed, ingrain, root, lodge, ensconce.
  • Fortify with trenches: Dig in, fortify.
  • Encroach: Impinge, infringe, trespass, intrude.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To become entrenched: To become firmly fixed or established over time.
    • The idea had become entrenched in the public consciousness.
  • Deeply entrenched: Used as an intensifier to describe something very firmly established.
    • The tradition is deeply entrenched in our culture.
entrench

The soldiers entrench themselves along the defensive line.

Verb
  1. occupy a trench or secured area
    • The troops dug in for the night
  2. impinge or infringe upon
    • This impinges on my rights as an individual
    • This matter entrenches on other domains
  3. fix firmly or securely

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