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entrench definition

entrench


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  entrench 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  entrench 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  entrench 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  entrench 
 
  3  senses  of  entrench 
 
  Sense  1 
  entrench,  intrench 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  2 
  impinge,  encroach,  entrench,  trench 
  =>  trespass,  take  advantage 
 
  Sense  3 
  entrench,  dig  in 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  entrench 
 
  entrench  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  entrench 
 
  Sense  1 
  entrench,  intrench 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  impinge,  encroach,  entrench,  trench 
  =>  trespass,  take  advantage 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  entrench,  dig  in 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  entrench 
  entrenching  tool 
  entrenchment 
 
  Overview  of  verb  entrench 
 
  The  verb  entrench  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  entrench,  intrench  --  (fix  firmly  or  securely) 
  2.  impinge,  encroach,  entrench,  trench  --  (impinge  or  infringe  upon  "This  impinges  on  my  rights  as  an  individual";  "This  matter  entrenches  on  other  domains") 
  3.  entrench,  dig  in  --  (occupy  a  trench  or  secured  area;  "The  troops  dug  in  for  the  night") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  entrench 
  entrenched 
 
  Overview  of  verb  entrench 
 
  The  verb  entrench  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  entrench,  intrench  --  (fix  firmly  or  securely) 
  2.  impinge,  encroach,  entrench,  trench  --  (impinge  or  infringe  upon  "This  impinges  on  my  rights  as  an  individual";  "This  matter  entrenches  on  other  domains") 
  3.  entrench,  dig  in  --  (occupy  a  trench  or  secured  area;  "The  troops  dug  in  for  the  night") 



entrench definition