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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛnˈtrɛntʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(en trench′)

en•trench /ɛnˈtrɛntʃ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to place in a position of strength;
establish firmly:The yearly marathon was firmly entrenched in the city.

en•trench•ment, n. [uncountable]

en•trench (en trench′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to place in a position of strength;
establish firmly or solidly:safely entrenched behind undeniable facts.
Militaryto dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.).

v.i.

to encroach;
trespass;
infringe (usually fol. by on or upon):to entrench on the domain or rights of another.

Also, intrench.

en-¹ + trench 1545–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

entrench, intrench /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/ vb

(transitive) to construct (a defensive position) by digging trenches around it
(transitive) to fix or establish firmly, esp so as to prevent removal or change
(intransitive; followed by on or upon) to trespass or encroach; infringe

enˈtrenched, inˈtrenched adj

'entrench' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

dig in - implant - intrench - entrenching tool - entrenchment - reentrench - reentrenchment - trench

Synonyms: fortify, dig in, barricade, protect, defend, more...

Collocations: [racism, elitism] is entrenched in our society, before [it] entrenches itself in our society, prevent [it] from entrenching itself in our society, more...

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