Past tense of entrench
regular verb
The past tense of entrench is entrenched. The past participle is also entrenched.
Forms of entrench
| Base form (V1) | entrench /ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | entrenched |
| Past participle (V3) | entrenched |
| Present participle | entrenching |
| Third person singular | entrenches |
Entrenched in a sentence
- The army entrenched its camp, or entrenched itself.
- To the south were the Varden and the men of Surda, entrenched behind multiple layers of defense, where they displayed a fine panoply of woven standards, ranks of proud tents, and the picketed horses of King Orrin's cavalry.2005, Christopher Paolini, “The Burning Plains”, in Eldest, page 581
- As with dinner-table discussions, it is best to avoid editing articles about politics or religion unless one wishes to become entrenched in a perpetual edit war.From the entry edit war
- With other experiences added on top, the feeling state becomes more entrenched, more rooted.2011, William P. Ryan, Working from the Heart: A Therapist′s Guide to Heart-Centered Psychotherapy, page 47. From the entry rooted
- Better choose wisely because the effects once entrenched can be long lasting.2010 December 19, jos boersema, “Jesuscult down, worse cults starting up already.”, in alt.messianic (Usenet), retrieved 22 Aug 2022. From the entry witchism
Meaning of entrench
- verb To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
- verb To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
- verb To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
Questions about the past tense of entrench
- What is the past tense of entrench?
- The past tense of entrench is entrenched.
- What is the past participle of entrench?
- The past participle of entrench is entrenched.
- Is entrench a regular or irregular verb?
- Entrench is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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