entrench

Etymology
Mid-16th century.

Verb

 * 1)  To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
 * 2)  To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
 * The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself.
 * 1)  To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
 * Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign.
 * 1) 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.
 * 2) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
 * 3)  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.
 * 1) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
 * 2)  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.
 * 1)  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.
 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * German: ,
 * Italian:, sterrare


 * Armenian:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 挖掘壕沟
 * Dutch:
 * French:
 * German:, , mit einen Graben umgeben
 * Italian: trincerare,
 * Latin:
 * Norwegian: forskanse
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: ,
 * Slovak: obkopať
 * Spanish:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Dutch:
 * German:, ,
 * Italian:, , , ,
 * Norwegian: befeste,
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: