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encroach

/ encroach /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
advance beyond the usual limit
Type of:
advance progress pass on
Derived:
violation infringement invasion encroachment intrusion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 2
impinge or infringe upon
"This impinges on my rights as an individual"
"This matter entrenches on other domains"
Type of:
trespass take advantage
Derived:
impingement encroachment impact contact impinging
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
25%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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advance progress pass on trespass take advantage