intrench+upon

  • 1intrench upon — See intrench on …

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  • 2Intrench — In*trench , v. i. To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the… …

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  • 3intrench on — Invade, trespass upon, encroach upon, trench upon, intrench upon …

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  • 4Intrench — In*trench , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intrenched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intrenching}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. [1913 Webster] It was this very sword intrenched it. Shak. [1913 Webster] His face Deep scars of… …

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  • 5Intrenched — Intrench In*trench , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intrenched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intrenching}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. [1913 Webster] It was this very sword intrenched it. Shak. [1913 Webster] His face Deep… …

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  • 6Intrenching — Intrench In*trench , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intrenched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intrenching}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. [1913 Webster] It was this very sword intrenched it. Shak. [1913 Webster] His face Deep… …

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  • 7Safety — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Safety >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 safety safety security surety impregnability Sgm: N 1 invulnerability invulnerability invulnerableness &c.???adj. Sgm: N 1 danger past danger past danger over Sgm …

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  • 8entrench — en*trench , v. t. 1. (Mil.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet. Same as {intrench}. [1913 Webster] 2. to establish in a position from which dislodgement is difficult; to place …

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  • 9Transcursion — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Motion beyond. < N PARAG:Transcursion >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 transcursion| transcursion| transiliency transgression Sgm: N 1 trespass trespass Sgm: N 1 encroachment encroachment infringement Sgm: N 1 extravagation|… …

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  • 10Intrude — In*trude , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intruded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intruding}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one s self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one s presence into a conference;… …

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