encastellar

Pronúncia: əŋkəstəʎá
    verb transitiu
  1. to fortify, defend with castles.
    2. verb pronominal
  2. [en castells] to shut oneself up in a castle.
  3. [en llocs inaccessibles] to take to the hills.
  4. figuradament to refuse to yield.
  5. [núvols] to bank up.
  6. encastellar-se en un principi to stick to a principle, refuse to give up a principle.