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intrenched

verb

Meaning

  1. To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
  2. To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
  3. To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
  4. 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.
  5. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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