- entrenched, intrenched
- ▶ adjective INGRAINED, established, confirmed, fixed, firm, deep-seated, deep-rooted; unshakeable, indelible, ineradicable, inexorable.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
entrenched, intrenched
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intrenched — adj. fortified with trenches, surrounded by trenches; firmly established (also entrenched) in·trench || ɪn trentʃ v. settle firmly, strongly establish; establish a strong defensive position; dig foxholes or trenches for defense; intrude,… … English contemporary dictionary
intrenched — ▶ adjective. See entrenched … Useful english dictionary
Trench warfare — is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. Trench warfare arose when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of… … Wikipedia
entrench — (v.) 1550s, implied in intrenched, from EN (Cf. en ) (1) make, put in + TRENCH (Cf. trench). Figurative use is from 1590s. Related: Entrenched; entrenching … Etymology dictionary
