verschansen

== Dutch == === Etymology === From schans +‎ ver- -en. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌvərˈsxɑn.sə(n)/ Hyphenation: ver‧schan‧sen Rhymes: -ɑnsən === Verb === verschansen (transitive) to fortify; (literal) to surround with a defensive wall, to protect with a bastion (reflexive) to dig oneself in, to seek cover, to fortify one's position, to take a fortified position ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== schans