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to trench
01
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
Transitive: to trench the ground
02
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
Transitive: to trench a cut or groove
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to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
Intransitive
04
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
Transitive: to trench an area or place
05
to encroach on or invade a domain or right
Intransitive: to trench on a domain or right | to trench upon a domain or right
Trench
01
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
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a long, narrow excavation or ditch dug into the ground, typically for military purposes, drainage, or archaeological exploration
03
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
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Example
They trenched the ground around the house for drainage.
In archaeology, experts trench the site to reveal historical layers.
Gardeners may trench the soil to create irrigation channels for better water flow.
Construction workers trench the area to lay utility pipes underground.
The new regulations are trenching on the autonomy of local governments.
