Word of the day
entrench
1. establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
“ageism is entrenched in our society”
2. establish (a person or their authority) in a position of great strength or security
“by 1947 de Gaulle's political opponents were firmly entrenched in power”
verb
/ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Once people entrench their beliefs, they can find it hard to _____ their opinions."
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- root
- instill
- remove
- change
- abandon
- plant
Choose the phrase that uses entrench correctly
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Find a word related to entrench
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