entrench

English Thesaurus

1. fix firmly or securely (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	fasten, fix, secure,
definition	:	cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact)

2. impinge or infringe upon (verb.social)

hypernym	:	take advantage, trespass,
definition	:	make excessive use of (verb.social)

3. occupy a trench or secured area (verb.contact)

derivation	:	entrenchment, intrenchment,
definition	:	an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches (noun.artifact)

4. impinge or infringe upon (verb.social)

derivation	:	encroachment, impact, impingement,
definition	:	influencing strongly (noun.act)

derivation	:	contact, impinging, striking,
definition	:	the physical coming together of two or more things (noun.event)

5. occupy a trench or secured area (verb.contact)

derivation	:	entrenchment, intrenchment,
definition	:	an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches (noun.artifact)

6. impinge or infringe upon (verb.social)

derivation	:	encroachment, impact, impingement,
definition	:	influencing strongly (noun.act)

derivation	:	contact, impinging, striking,
definition	:	the physical coming together of two or more things (noun.event)