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Detailed Synonyms for trench in English

trench:

trench [the ~] noun

  1. the trench
    the trench; the ditch
  2. the trench
    the slot; the gap; the groove; the trench; the fissure; the notch; the cleft; the split
  3. the trench
    the trench
  4. the trench
    the groove; the slit; the ditch; the trench
  5. the trench
    the trench; the firebreak; the hacked path
  6. the trench
    – a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth 1
    the trench
    – a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth 1
  7. the trench
    – any long ditch cut in the ground 1
    the trench
    – any long ditch cut in the ground 1
  8. the trench
    – a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor 1
    the trench; the deep; the oceanic abyss
    – a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor 1

trench verb

  1. trench
    – dig a trench or trenches 1
    trench
    – dig a trench or trenches 1
    • trench verb
      • The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench1
  2. trench
    – cut a trench in, as for drainage 1
    ditch; trench
    – cut a trench in, as for drainage 1
    • ditch verb
      • ditch the land to drain it1
    • trench verb
      • trench the fields1
  3. trench
    – set, plant, or bury in a trench 1
    trench
    – set, plant, or bury in a trench 1
    • trench verb
      • trench the fallen soldiers1
      • trench the vegetables1
  4. trench
    – cut or carve deeply into 1
    trench
    – cut or carve deeply into 1
    • trench verb
      • letters trenched into the stone1
  5. trench
    – fortify by surrounding with trenches 1
    trench
    – fortify by surrounding with trenches 1
    • trench verb
      • He trenched his military camp1
  6. trench
    – impinge or infringe upon 1
    trench; to entrench; encroach; impinge
    – impinge or infringe upon 1
    • trench verb
    • entrench verb (entrenches, entrenched, entrenching)
      • This matter entrenches on other domains1
    • encroach verb
    • impinge verb
      • This impinges on my rights as an individual1

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Related Definitions for "trench":

  1. a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth1
  2. any long ditch cut in the ground1
  3. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor1
  4. dig a trench or trenches1
    • The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench1
  5. cut a trench in, as for drainage1
    • trench the fields1
  6. set, plant, or bury in a trench1
    • trench the fallen soldiers1
    • trench the vegetables1
  7. cut or carve deeply into1
    • letters trenched into the stone1
  8. fortify by surrounding with trenches1
    • He trenched his military camp1
  9. impinge or infringe upon1

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