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trench
Third Person
entrenches
Present Participle
entrenching
Past Tense
entrenched
Past Participle
entrenched
1
to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove
- The company's policies are deeply entrenched in its corporate culture.
- The political party entrenched its power by passing controversial legislation.
- If we don't address the issue now, it will only further entrench itself in our society.
- The practice of mindfulness is currently entrenching itself in mainstream wellness routines.
- Over the years, traditional gender roles have become deeply entrenched in some societies.
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2
occupy a trench or secured area
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