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| en·trench [ in trénch, en trénch ] (past and past participle en·trenched, present participle en·trench·ing, 3rd person present singular en·trench·es) or in·trench [ in trénch ] (past and past participle in·trenched, present participle in·trench·ing, 3rd person present singular in·trench·es) |
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1. transitive verb dig defensive ditch around something: to defend something by surrounding it with trenches
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2. transitive verb protect something: to take action to protect an argument or position
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3. intransitive verb trespass: to encroach upon or trespass on somebody else's property or things
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