entrenched
Definitions
Verb
- Fix firmly or securely
- Impinge or infringe upon
- Occupy a trench or secured area
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "entrenched".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "entrenched".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | entrance | 2 | 57 |
| 2 | sentence | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | stretched | 1 | 34 |
| 4 | sentenced | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | entranced | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | wrenched | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | enriched | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | trench | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | etched | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | trenchard | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | trenches | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | drenched | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | retrenched | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | entrenches | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | entrench | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | entrenchment | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | trencher | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | retrench | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | entrenching | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | entree | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "entrenched" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | entrenched in | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "entrenched" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "entrenched" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | slavery | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | succession | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "entrenched".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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