What does entrench mean?

v. to make a belief, idea, or custom firmly established and difficult to remove

entrench

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈtrentʃ/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈtrentʃ/

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to make a belief, idea, or custom firmly established and difficult to remove

Old beliefs can entrench themselves in a community over time.

to make a belief, idea, or custom firmly established and difficult to remove

3rd Present entrenches

Past entrenched

Perfect entrenched

Progressive entrenching