trenching

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb impinge or infringe upon
  2. verb fortify by surrounding with trenches
  3. verb cut or carve deeply into

Synonyms

impinge, encroach, entrench, trench

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