Intrenched - definition of intrenched by The Free Dictionary To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending 2 To fix firmly or securely: "Today managed care plans are entrenched in the economy, enrolling 61 percent of the population" (Peter T Kilborn) 1 To dig or occupy a trench 2 To encroach, infringe, or trespass en·trench′ment n
entrench verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of entrench verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to establish something very strongly so that it is very difficult to change be entrenched (in something) Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society something entrenches itself in something This idea had firmly entrenched itself in his consciousness