Intrench
41entrench — v. (also intrench) 1 tr. establish firmly (in a defensible position, in office, etc.). 2 tr. surround (a post, army, town, etc.) with a trench as a fortification. 3 tr. apply extra safeguards to (rights etc. guaranteed by legislation). 4 intr.… …
42en|trench — «ehn TREHNCH», transitive verb. 1. to surround with a trench; fortify with trenches: »Our soldiers were entrenched opposite the enemy. 2. Figurative. to establish firmly: »Exchanging gifts at Chrimas is a custom entrenched by long tradition. –v.i …
43in|trench´er — in|trench «ihn TREHNCH», transitive verb. 1. = entrench. (Cf. ↑entrench) 2. to wrinkle; furrow: »His face Deep scars of thunder had intrench d (Milton). –in|trench´er, noun …
44in|trench — «ihn TREHNCH», transitive verb. 1. = entrench. (Cf. ↑entrench) 2. to wrinkle; furrow: »His face Deep scars of thunder had intrench d (Milton). –in|trench´er, noun …
45re|in|trench — «REE ihn TREHNCH», transitive verb. to intrench again or in a new way …
