Entrenched vs. Embedded — What's the Difference?

To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending.

To fix firmly in a surrounding mass

To fix firmly or securely

To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole

To dig or occupy a trench.

(Linguistics)To insert or position (a clause or phrase) within a clause or phrase.

To encroach, infringe, or trespass.

(Computers)To insert (a virus, for example) into a software program.

Simple past tense and past participle of entrench

To assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit during an armed conflict.

Dug in

(Biology)To enclose (a specimen) in a supporting material before sectioning for microscopic examination.

Established firmly and securely;

To become embedded

One that is embedded, especially a journalist who is assigned to an active military unit.

Simple past tense and past participle of embed

Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.

Enclosed or fixed firmly in a surrounding mass; surrounded on all sides; as, found pebbles embedded in the silt; stone containing many embedded fossils; as, peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp.

Inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole; as, confused by the embedded Latin quotations; an embedded subordinate clause.

Enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass;

Inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole;