entrench oneself
1entrench — v. (also intrench) 1 tr. establish firmly (in a defensible position, in office, etc.). 2 tr. surround (a post, army, town, etc.) with a trench as a fortification. 3 tr. apply extra safeguards to (rights etc. guaranteed by legislation). 4 intr.… …
2entrench — /ɛnˈtrɛntʃ / (say en trench), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.). 2. to place in a position of strength; establish firmly: the soldiers entrenched themselves behind a… …
3entrench — /en trench /, v.t. 1. to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts. 2. to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.). v.i. 3. to encroach;… …
4entrench — verb post Communist countries strive to entrench their new press freedoms Syn: establish, settle, lodge, set, root, install, plant, embed, seat; enshrine; informal dig (oneself) in …
5entrench — en•trench [[t]ɛnˈtrɛntʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly 2) for mil to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.) 3) to encroach; trespass; infringe (usu. fol. by… …
6entrench — also intrench verb Date: 1548 transitive verb 1. a. to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense b. to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position c. to establish solidly < entrenched themselves in the business > 2. to cut… …
7dig oneself in — 1. To entrench oneself 2. To establish oneself in a position • • • Main Entry: ↑dig …
8вкапываться — ВКАПЫВАТЬСЯ, несов. (сов. вкопаться), во что. Проникать (проникнуть) внутрь или в глубь чего л., поместившись в вырытом углублении; Син.: врываться [impf. to dig oneself (in, into); mil. to entrench oneself]. Солдаты, одетые в белые маскхалаты,… …
9врываться — ВРЫВАТЬСЯ1, несов. (сов. ворваться), во что. Проникать (проникнуть), входить (войти) куда л. силой, стремительно, преодолевая препятствия; Син.: вбегать, влетать [impf. to burst (into), run (into); * to break into something]. Кот, спасаясь от… …
10Dig — (d[i^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dug} (d[u^]g) or {Digged} (d[i^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Digging}. Digged is archaic.] [OE. diggen, perh. the same word as diken, dichen (see {Dike}, {Ditch}); cf. Dan. dige to dig, dige a ditch; or (?) akin to E. 1st… …
