entrenching

verb

variants also intrenching
present participle of entrench
as in rooting
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off

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Recent Examples of entrenching In his speech, Milei warned that the Sea Lion project could usher in a broader Falklands oil boom, enriching the islands with resources Argentina claims as its own and further entrenching Britain’s presence. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Eight months later, the White House’s deal with Maduro’s former vice president risks entrenching the people and policies that tanked the country’s economy in the first place. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026 Only 10% of United States congressional seats are now considered competitive due to political gerrymandering, which with the primary system, has institutionalized polarization by entrenching partisan power and elevating extreme viewpoints. — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Mining claims take roads, entrenching, and other industrial activity. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 China has claimed Tibet’s soil, but by entrenching their identity in the free world, Tibetans can ensure their culture lives on. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Policy competition between major powers has, in some industries, tipped from productive to zero sum, subsidies that distort capital allocation by entrenching incumbents, and others creating punishing overcapacity. — Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That leverage could be used to benefit Musk’s businesses, securing further contracts with the government and entrenching him deeper into the infrastructure of everyone’s lives. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
  1. rooting
  2. embedding
  3. lodging
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  • Burberry in the 21st century Christopher Bailey succeeded Menichetti as design director in 2001, building on his predecessor’s modernization of Burberry but rooting the brand more firmly in its British heritage.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike rooting hormone powder, this is a liquid product that helps plants overcome transplant shock.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rooting
Verb
  • Since the nineteen-nineties, a Korean New Wave had been praised for embedding capitalist critique in movies packed with monsters, slithering octopuses, killers, and killer cops.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the overlap between the VMAs’ viewers and Academy voters is probably closer to two circles, but embedding herself with beloved, longtime, and award-winning film-industry craftspeople is a good way to start.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of embedding
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  • That officer then shot into Perez's vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That officer then shot into Perez’s vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodging

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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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