entrench

verbB1

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

entrenches

V_ing/Gerund

entrenching

V_ed/pp

entrenchedintrench

1.
(ambitransitive, literally)To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
2.
(ambitransitive, figuratively)To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with.
3.
(ambitransitive, figuratively)To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.
4.
(ambitransitive, figuratively)To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

trench consolidatedig insurround with a trench dig in

Cùng gốc / liên quan

nonentrenchedunentrenchedentrencherentrenchment

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Nguồn gốc từ

From en- + trench. 1550s.