entrench vs secure

entrench

verb
  • 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. 

  • To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in. 

  • To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc. 

  • To dig or excavate a trench; to trench. 

  • To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. 

  • To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with. 

secure

verb
  • To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly. 

  • To make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping. 

  • To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect. 

  • To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of. 

adj
  • Free from the danger of theft; safe. 

  • Certain to be achieved or gained; assured. 

  • Free from attack or danger; protected. 

  • Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret. 

  • Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; commonly used with of. 

  • Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid. 

  • Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable. 

  • Firm and not likely to fail; stable. 

How often have the words entrench and secure occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )