1. to establish something so firmly that it becomes very difficult to change or remove
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘intrench’; alternative spelling of ‘entrenches’
2. to dig trenches for defensive purposes
Usage: military; third person singular present tense of ‘intrench’

Examples

• The new policy intrenches traditional values in the school system.
• This practice intrenches inequality in the workplace.
• The army intrenches itself along the hillside.
• His stubborn attitude intrenches the conflict between them.
• The company intrenches its position in the market through aggressive pricing.
• The general intrenches his troops before the expected attack.