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encroach

/ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Encroachment.
  2. To seize, appropriate
  3. To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory
  4. To advance gradually beyond due limits

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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