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Entrench

verb / en-TRENCH / Medium
Meaning

To establish something so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

Origin / Etymology

Old French entrenchier, en (in) + trenchier (to cut)

Synonyms
Embed Ingrain Fortify
Antonyms
Uproot Dislodge Dismantle
Example Sentence
"The absence of paternity leave legally entrenches the assumption that childcare is exclusively a maternal responsibility."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in essays and GS2 answers when discussing deep-rooted structural problems, entrenched inequalities, entrenched interests resisting reform, or entrenched corruption in institutions.

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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