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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Retrenched (); p. pr. & vb. n.Retrenching.] [OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher; pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to cut. See Trench.] 1. To cut off; to pare away. Thy exuberant parts retrench. Denham. 2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses. But this thy glory shall be soon retrenched. Milton. 3. To confine; to limit; to restrict. Addison. These figures, ought they then to receive a retrenched interpretation? I. Taylor. 4. (Fort.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions. Syn. -- To lessen; diminish; curtail; abridge. Retrench" v. i.To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed. スポンサード リンク
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