encroach
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ENCROACH
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to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits
— usually + on or upon
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The suburbs encroach further into the rural areas each year.
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People are encroaching on the animal's habitat.
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The ocean is slowly encroaching upon the shoreline.
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to gradually take or begin to use or affect something that belongs to someone else or that someone else is using
— usually + on or upon
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He argues that the law would encroach on/upon states' authority.
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The new company is encroaching on their traditional market.
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the gradual encroachment of the ocean
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the encroachments of neighboring countries
