en·trench 
/ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/ verb
en·trench·es; en·trenched; en·trench·ing /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/ verb [+ obj] : to place (someone or something) in a very strong position that cannot easily be changed
▪ officials who have tried to entrench themselves in office
▪ officials who have tried to entrench themselves in office
— entrenched adjective [more entrenched; most entrenched]
▪ These attitudes are (deeply/firmly) entrenched in our culture. ▪ Computers are now an entrenched part of modern life.
▪ These attitudes are (deeply/firmly) entrenched in our culture. ▪ Computers are now an entrenched part of modern life.
— en·trench·ment /ɪnˈtrɛntʃmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ the entrenchment of certain attitudes
/ɪnˈtrɛntʃmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ the entrenchment of certain attitudes
