CEFR C1

entrenched

verb

Meaning

Establish an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that changing it is extremely difficult.

Examples

The new regulations have become firmly entrenched in the company's daily operations.
Old prejudices are often deeply entrenched in society and take generations to overcome.

Synonyms: fix, ingrain, embed, root

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entrenched (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/

Definition

Establish an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that changing it is extremely difficult.

Examples

The new regulations have become firmly entrenched in the company's daily operations.
Old prejudices are often deeply entrenched in society and take generations to overcome.
Political corruption had become so entrenched that voters felt helpless to demand change.

How to Use entrenched

entrench oneself (collocation): To establish oneself firmly in a position or place. — "He managed to entrench himself in the department so effectively that he became indispensable."
be entrenched in (prepositional phrase): To be firmly fixed within a specific system or location. — "The company's outdated policies are still entrenched in the corporate culture."

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Antonyms of entrenched

Words with the opposite meaning to entrenched:

uproot

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