entrench, v.
(entrenched, entrenches, entrenching)
freq. cnt. 1
(entrenched, entrenches, entrenching)
freq. cnt. 1
fix firmly or securely
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
entrench intrench
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
occupy a trench or secured area
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
dig in entrench
sample sentences
"The troops dug in for the night"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
impinge or infringe upon
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
encroach entrench impinge trench
sample sentences
"This impinges on my rights as an individual""This matter entrenches on other domains"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym