ENTRENCH


Meaning of ENTRENCH in English

■ verb

1》 establish so firmly that change is difficult: ageism is ~ed in our society.

↘apply extra legal safeguards to (a constitutional right guaranteed by legislation).

2》 establish (a military force) in trenches or other fortified positions.

Derivatives

~ment noun

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