entrench
verb (used with object)
to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly.
entrenches
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present tense formof entrench (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Still, budget watchdogs argue that subsidies are too generous and the system disproportionately benefits large farms, which entrenches consolidation in agriculture.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The risk is a settlement that entrenches Iranian influence over Persian Gulf energy exports for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Newcastle would prefer the riches of the Champions League, though even that competition further entrenches the position of the biggest clubs.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Southwest as yet another heat dome entrenches itself over the southern tier of the country and Mexico.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
Meanwhile, sad to say, Mr. Gladstone entrenches himself, and blocks up business by the Rules of Procedure.
From Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman by Giberne Sieveking
