History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
defend

to guard, protect, (a person, thing)

protect

encroach

to go beyond, use more than, what is right or natural

invade another's property, business

establish

to start and organize (something); to settle, place, (a person or oneself) (in a position, place etc)

set up, organize

fortify

to strengthen (a place) against attack (with walls, weapons etc)

make strong and secure; add to

infringe

to break (a rule etc)

violate

intrude

(to cause oneself, something) to enter when not invited or wanted

trespass, interrupt

invade

to enter (a country) with armed forces in order to attack

attack and encroach

ENTRENCH as in Wiktionary
ENTRENCH as in Wikipedia