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entrench

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  1. trespass              
 
en.trench \in-'trench\ \-m*nt\ vt 1a: to place within or surround with a 
   trench esp. for defense  1b: to place (oneself) in a strong defensive 
   position  1c: to establish solidly : CONFIRM  2: to cut into : FURROW; 
   specif : to erode downward so as  to form a trench 1: to dig or occupy a 
   trench for defensive purposes  2: ENCROACH - used with on or upon  - 
   en.trench.ment n