| VERB | contact | entrench, intrench | fix firmly or securely |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | entrench, impinge, encroach, trench | impinge or infringe upon | |
| contact | entrench, dig in | occupy a trench or secured area |
| Sounds | ehntreh'nch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | bench / Bench ... wrench: 12 rhymes with ehnch... | |
| Meaning | Fix firmly or securely. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | intrench | |
| Broader | fasten, fix, secure | Cause to be firmly attached |
| Meaning | impinge or infringe upon. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "This matter entrenches on other domains" | |
| Synonyms | impinge, encroach, trench | |
| Broader | trespass, take advantage | make excessive use of |
| Spanish | afectar, traspasar los límites, traspasar | |
| Meaning | Occupy a trench or secured area. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | dig in | |
| Spanish | atrincherar | |
| Nouns | entrenchment | an entrenched fortification |
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