1. present participle of intrench: to establish something firmly or securely
Usage: archaic or variant spelling of ‘entrenching’
2. present participle of intrench: to dig trenches for defensive purposes
Usage: military; archaic or variant spelling of ‘entrenching’

Examples

• The soldiers were intrenching themselves along the hillside.
• The old customs were intrenching deeper into the community.
• They spent the morning intrenching their position.
• The general ordered his troops to begin intrenching immediately.
• These ideas are intrenching themselves in popular culture.
• The army was intrenching around the fortress walls.