Retrench — Defs

01 v. t. To cut off; to pare away.

imp. & p. p. Retrenched; p. pr. & vb. n. Retrenching

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.
“These figures, ought they then to receive a retrenched interpretation?” — I. Taylor.
4.
To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.(Fort.)

Syn. To lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.

02 v. i. To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.

1.
To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.