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Definition of entrenched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
stabilityfirmly established and difficult to change
- The tradition is deeply entrenched in their culture.
2.
military positionTECH. dug into a position, as in military defenseTECH.
- The soldiers remained entrenched behind fortified lines.
Expressions with entrenched
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deeply ingrained in one's memory
The traumatic event is entrenched in his mind.
firmly fixed and very hard to change or remove
These deeply entrenched traditions are hard to break.
person in a position of power resistant to change
The entrenched incumbent opposed all the new policies.
firm opinion or attitude that is hard to change
She refused to leave her entrenched position on the issue.
strongly established and very hard to change
These traditions are firmly entrenched in our culture.
Origin of entrenched
Old French, entrenchier (to cut)
Terms with entrenched included in their meaning
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habit
ingrained, as through repeated use, entrenched, habitual or instinctive
entrenched belief
firmly established and difficult to change
stability
firmly established or entrenched
removal
remove someone or something from an entrenched position
Examples of entrenched in a sentence
The company's policies are entrenched in its operations. The troops were entrenched along the hillside. They found themselves entrenched in a defensive position.
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- French:ancré, retranché, ...
- German:verwurzelt, eingegraben, ...
- Italian:radicato, trincerato, ...
- Spanish:arraigado, atrincherado, ...
- Portuguese:enraizado, entrincheirado, ...
- Chinese:根深蒂固的, 固守的, ...
- Japanese:根付いた, 塹壕に入った, ...
- Arabic:راسِخ, مُتَحَصِّن, ...
- Hebrew:מוּשְׁרָשׁ, מְחוֹפָּר, ...
- Russian:укоренившийся, окопавшийся, ...
- Ukrainian:вкорінений, окопаний, ...
- Hindi:जड़ जमाए हुए, खुदा हुआ, ...
Definition of entrench - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
fixingtr. fix something firmly to prevent changetr.
- The tradition became entrenched in the community.
2.
establishingtr. establish a position firmly in business or politicstr.
- The company entrenched its market dominance.
3.
psychologyintr. become absorbed in one's beliefs despite evidenceintr.
- He entrenched himself in his outdated views.
4.
diggingtr./intr. Rare dig a trench for defense or constructiontr./intr. Rare
- The soldiers entrenched along the hillside.
Origin of entrench
Old French, trenchier (to cut)
Examples of entrench in a sentence
His beliefs are deeply entrenched in his mind. They entrenched their policies in the new law. The leader entrenched his influence in the party. Despite the facts, she entrenched herself in denial. They entrenched their beliefs, ignoring all opposing arguments. Workers entrenched the area to lay the foundation.
The engineers entrenched the site for the new pipeline.
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- French:enraciner, consolider, ...
- German:verankern, verharren, ...
- Italian:radicare, consolidare, ...
- Spanish:arraigar, establecer, ...
- Portuguese:enraizar, consolidar, ...
- Chinese:巩固, 确立, ...
- Japanese:定着する, 確立する, ...
- Arabic:رَسَّخَ, ثَبَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַסֵּס, לְהַשְׁרִישׁ, ...
- Russian:укоренять, укрепить, ...
- Ukrainian:закріпити, закріплювати, ...
- Hindi:जड़ जमाना, मजबूत करना, ...
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