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Meaning
Verb
●
In Archaeology & Construction:
To
dig
or
excavate
a
trench
; to
trench
.
●
In Military:
To
surround
or provide with a
trench
, especially for
defense
; to
dig
in.
●
To
establish
a
substantial
position
in business
,
politics
, etc.
●
To
invade
; to
encroach
; to
infringe
or
trespass
; to
enter
on, and
take possession
of, that which
belongs
to another; usually
followed by
on or upon.
●
To
cut in
; to
furrow
; to make
trenches
in or upon.
●
To become
completely
absorbed
in and
fully
accept
one's
beliefs
, even
in the face of
evidence
against it and
refusing
to be
reasoned
with.
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Rhymes
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Bench
Wench
Tench
Drench
Wrench
Trench
French
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Clench
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Stench
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Quench
Entrench
Unclench
Retrench
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