# entrench

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #64,356

## Definitions
1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
2. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
3. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
4. To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with.
5. To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
6. To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.

## Etymology
From en- + trench. First attested in the 1550s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/entrench