Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
entrench
verb
/ɪnˈtrɛnch/
Definition
To establish something very firmly or securely.
Examples
- To entrench the new policies, the company provided extensive training.
- The soldiers were entrenched in their positions during the battle.
- Social norms can be entrenched in society over generations.
Meaning
Entrench means to firmly establish an idea, belief, or habit in a way that makes it difficult to change or remove.
Synonyms
- establish
- secure
- fix
- root
