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Retrench word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "retrench" word

[verb] make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"
[verb] tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
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\Re*trench"\, 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 lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.
\Re*trench"\, v. i. To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.

See also: bring down | conserve | cut | cut back | cut down | economise | economize | husband | reduce | trim | trim back | trim down |

The fun area, different aproach to word »retrench«

Let's analyse "retrench" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCNERTER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: retrench: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: retrench: 9 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 8 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (2) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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