Entrench
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Entrench [en-trench]

VERB

VERB

  • Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

  • Encroach or trespass on.

Example

“Biasedness is entrenched in our society.”

“The intruders entrenched in our property late at night.”

Synonyms

Establish, Settle, Ensconce, Lodge, Set, Root, Institute

Antonyms

Dislodge, Remove, Displace, Replace, Shift, Oust, Evict