entrenches

verb

variants also intrenches
Definition of entrenchesnext
present tense third-person singular of entrench
as in embeds
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off

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  1. establishes
  2. puts
  3. instills
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  • Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishes
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  • Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This model has the ability to bring great value to patients and puts more accountability on healthcare providers to deliver valuable outcomes more than ever before.
    Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of puts
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  • Obviously our system is really frustrating and instills a lot of anger and rage at the lack of support our country gives to not just moms but parents.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hernandez-Singh hopes the mural instills pride when people view it.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of instills
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