verschanzen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- entrench verb To dig a deep, narrow channel into the ground.
Senses
verschanzen is used for these senses in English:
- entrench (military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
entrench — full definition
- verb To dig a deep, narrow channel into the ground.
- verb To cut a long narrow ditch into the ground.
- verb To dig a trench around something, or otherwise fit it with one, particularly as a defense; to dig in.
- verb To hold an opinion so firmly that you will not change your mind, even when shown good reasons to.
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