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to trench
01
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
02
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
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to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
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to dig defensive fortifications for protection
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to encroach on or invade a domain or right
Trench
01
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
02
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
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 government's censorship laws are trenching on freedom of speech.
