[{"word":"intrenching","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself."},{"definition":"To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Senator Cornpone was able to entrench by spending millions on each campaign."},{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["trench","consolidate","dig in"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/entrench","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/intrench","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/intrenching"]}]