Entrenched Meaning
/ɛˈntrɛntʃt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of entrench
Sentence Examples
The enemy was entrenched all around the capital.
We had to run the gauntlet of entrenched defenders.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The deeply ____ bureaucracy stubbornly resisted any attempts at reform.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old customs were so deeply ____ that it was impossible to change them.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The deeply ____ bureaucracy stubbornly resisted any attempts at reform.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old customs were so deeply ____ that it was impossible to change them.