单词	entrench
释义	entrench verb en·​trench in-ˈtrench  en- variants or less commonly intrench in-ˈtrench  entrenched also intrenched; entrenching also intrenching; entrenches also intrenches transitive verb 1 a : to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense b : to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position c : to establish solidly entrenched themselves in the business 2 : to cut into : furrow specifically : to erode downward so as to form a trench intransitive verb 1 : to dig or occupy a trench for defensive purposes 2 : to enter upon or take over something unfairly, improperly, or unlawfully : encroach —used with on or upon entrenchment in-ˈtrench-mənt  en- noun Synonyms bed embed imbed enroot fix impact implant ingrain engrain lodge root See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences officials who have tried to entrench themselves in office a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off Recent Examples on the Web Where certain corporate interests have managed to co-opt environmentalist ideas very effectively to actually just entrench their interests. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2022 To really entrench these values in company culture, consider developing a DEI committee or hiring a diversity leader to manage the program. Kelly Manthey, Forbes, 12 July 2022 But, if Alito and four other conservative Justices vote to overturn nearly fifty years of legal precedent, maintaining the filibuster will serve only to entrench minority rule in the United States. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 May 2022 Combined, the policies—if enacted—will increase surveillance of Russians’ technology use and further entrench the state’s control over communications. Wired, 26 July 2022 It’s a bill intended to further entrench progressive pieties on diversity and equity within the federal bureaucracy. The Editors, National Review, 25 July 2022 Directly advocating to punish women would only further entrench that belief. Melissa Jeltsen, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022 The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will only further entrench this dynamic, with companies including Meta, Disney and JPMorgan Chase announcing new travel benefits aimed at helping employees access reproductive healthcare. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 28 June 2022 Many from that core Bomb Shelter group have either cemented themselves as pillars of the local scene or gone on to entrench themselves in other communities, from Patrick Hastie in Brooklyn, to AJ Grill in Milwaukee, to Andrew Lopez in Los Angeles. Lee Keeler, SPIN, 10 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a entrench verb variants also intrench as in to ingrain to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ingrain root embed establish lodge engrain impact put instill imbed bed infuse imbue implant fix place enroot stick settle beat (into) drive (into) Antonyms & Near Antonyms eliminate dislodge eradicate uproot remove expel detach eject disengage disconnect root (out) See More
随便看	retreats retreats (from) retreats from retree retree paper retrees retrench retrenched retrenchers retrenches retrenching retrenchment retrenchments retrg retrial retrials retribalization retribute retributed retributes retributing retribution retributions retributive retributive justice

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