entrenched

American  

[en-trencht] / ɛnˈtrɛntʃt /

adjective

1. firmly or solidly established; placed in a position of strength.

   One of the most firmly entrenched ideas of masculinity is that men don't cry.

2. surrounded by trenches dug for defensive purposes.

   Government troops had finally been forced to abandon their entrenched positions, making them vulnerable to ground attack.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of entrench.

Other Word Forms

• unentrenched adjective

Etymology

Origin of entrenched

entrench ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

China's success will likely continue in 2026 as Chinese goods and services become more deeply entrenched into global businesses, said Elms.

From BBC

The ILO also highlighted "entrenched gender inequalities", pointing out that women still account for just two-fifths of global employment.

From Barron's

With Love entrenched as the starter, there was no path to immediate playing time, but the Packers offered Willis the chance to learn under one of the game’s savviest offensive minds in coach Matt LaFleur.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is promising an as yet unspecified "new direction" for Scotland focused on solving entrenched problems in the public services.

From BBC

There should be some sense of whether Fed officials worried about inflation are feeling an entrenched resistance to change their beliefs.

From MarketWatch

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