entrench
verb (used with object)
to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly.
entrenching
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present participleof entrench.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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We should be wary of entrenching them as de facto regulators for everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It may turn out to be something closer to the opposite: a case study in how regulation ends up entrenching the companies it’s meant to restrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices is further entrenching itself with Big Tech customers — and investors are cheering even without knowing the financial details of the company’s latest deal extension.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
They’re further entrenching themselves with their AI cloud customers, and growing their ad businesses, while Amazon also continues to see more mild growth of e-commerce sales.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
She had nothing further to offer—an indication of a standoff moving to a new phase, into a more formal legal arena, with the sides entrenching.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
