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entrench vs secure

secure vs entrench

entrench is not an adjective while secure is an adjective.

entrench and secure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entrench No No Yes No
secure No Yes Yes No
As verbs, secure is a hypernym of entrench; that is, secure is a word with a broader meaning than entrench:
  • entrench: fix firmly or securely
  • secure: cause to be firmly attached
Other hypernyms of entrench include fasten, fix.
entrench (adjective) secure (adjective)
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
free from danger or risk
not likely to fail or give way
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
financially safe
entrench (verb) secure (verb)
fix firmly or securely make certain of
occupy a trench or secured area cause to be firmly attached
impinge or infringe upon fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
furnish with battens
get by special effort
assure payment of
Difference between entrench and secure

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