encroaches
verbDivide encroaches into syllables:
en · croaches
How to pronounce encroaches:
Definition of encroaches:
- encroaches (verb):
- to intrude gradually on someone's rights or on a piece of land
- to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
Synonyms for encroaches:
impingeusurpintrudeinvadetrespasstrenchcreepsinfringeincheswormsAntonyms for encroaches:
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