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
"This is an issue that further entrenches health inequalities with the most deprived children far more likely to be impacted than their richer peers," she added.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 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
Southwest as yet another heat dome entrenches itself over the southern tier of the country and Mexico.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
In the last resort, his pessimism entrenches itself behind the psychological proposition that every satisfaction is negative, being only the removal of a pain.
From Schopenhauer by Thomas Whittaker
