entrench

Meanings

• Verb

  To establish or make something secure, especially by digging it into the ground.

  - "The soldiers entrenched themselves for the night."
  - "The company entrenched its position in the market."

• Verb

  To fortify or strengthen a position, especially during a military campaign.

  - "The enemy was unable to dislodge the troops from their entrenched positions."
  - "The city was entrenched against attack."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

trench , consolidate , dig in

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entrench
march , arch , harch , larch

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Variants

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entrench , entrenched , entrenches , entrenching , entrenchment , entrenchments , intrench , intrenched , intrenches , intrenching

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'entrerchasser', meaning 'to drive into a corner'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'entrenchment' is also used in the context of computer programming to describe a piece of code that is difficult to modify or remove.

2. During World War I, soldiers would dig elaborate trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fortification: The process of making a place or area secure, typically by building walls and other defensive structures.

2. Military tactics: The strategies and techniques used by armed forces to gain a strategic advantage over their opponents.

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Culture

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In literature, 'entrench' has been used metaphorically to describe the act of becoming deeply established or ingrained in a particular situation or belief.

How to Memorize "entrench"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize digging a hole in the ground and placing something into it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of securing or fortifying a position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'entrench' as 'entirely secure and strengthened'.

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