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Meanings of intrench in English

Portuguese
entrincheirar-se

Fix firmly or securely.

        entrincheirar-se
        Usage of intrench in English
        1
        In this advance, we first learned how an army should intrench itself.
        Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War. /...
        2
        He must continue to be the shield behind which we intrench ourselves.
        Frederick the Great and His Family: A Historical Novel
        3
        Now I understand it is your purpose to intrench slavery behind the Constitution.
        A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions o...
        4
        To do her justice, Maud had meant to intrench herself in sullen silence.
        M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur."
        5
        We were near Mons when we had the order to intrench.
        The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, ...
        6
        Fannin was to intrench at Victoria, on the Guadalupe, and await further orders.
        For the Liberty of Texas
        7
        The giving should never intrench upon the strength of one's personality.
        Quiet Talks on Service
        8
        I expect, however, that you will occupy Jacksonville, Florida, and intrench yourselves there.
        Army Life in a Black Regiment
        9
        The whole army was in position at Columbia, November 24, and began to intrench.
        Forty-Six Years in the Army
        10
        Emeline had nearly three weeks in which to intrench herself with doubts and defences.
        The King Of Beaver, and Beaver Lights / From "Mackinac And Lake ...
        11
        They proceeded to intrench themselves at once upon the dyke.
        By England's Aid; or, the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604)
        12
        Meanwhile, for the winter we intrench ourselves along the Aisne.
        The Lost Road
        13
        Captain Damnation was made to retreat, and to intrench himself further off of Mansoul.
        The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the Regain...
        14
        McPherson, my only military engineer, was directed to lay out a line to intrench.
        Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant — Volume 1
        15
        Shortly afterward General Wheeler sent us orders to intrench.
        The Rough Riders
        16
        They accordingly fell back upon Altkirch, to intrench a few miles beyond their own border.
        The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) / The War Begins,...
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