entrench
//ɪnˈtrɛntʃ//
Verb
entrenchInfinitive
entrenchPresent tense
entrenchedPast tense
entrenchedPast participle
entrenchingPresent participle
entrenchesThird-person singular
1
To establish something so firmly that it is very difficult to change or remove.
These traditions have become deeply entrenched in our society.
2
To dig trenches for defensive purposes, especially in military contexts.
The soldiers entrenched themselves along the hillside to prepare for the enemy attack.
3
To encroach or trespass upon the rights, territory, or domain of another.
The new policy entrenches upon the privacy rights of citizens.