entrench

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تثبيت شيء ما بقوة وإحكام بحيث يصعب تغييره أو إزالته، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى تحصين الموقف أو الموقع والخنادق للدفاع.

A verb used to indicate the act of establishing something firmly, securely, or in a fixed position, often in a way that is difficult to change.

1. Establish firmlyC1formal

   To establish an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that change is very difficult.

   رسّخ

   • The company's policies are deeply entrenched in tradition.
   • His views on the subject became entrenched over time.
   • The practice is entrenched in the local culture.

   المرادفاتembedfiximplantingrainlodgeplantroot

   الأضدادdestabilizedisestablishdislodgedisplaceeradicateundermineuprootweaken

2. Dig a trenchC1formal

   To surround a position with a trench, especially for military defense.

   تحصّن بالخنادق

   • The soldiers entrenched themselves on the hill.
   • They entrenched the camp to protect against attack.
   • The army entrenched its position before the battle.

   المرادفاتdig intrench

   الأضدادdisinterexhumeunearth