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Meaning of 'encroaching' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Encroaching [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Encroach

Meaning of 'encroaching' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . encroaching [ s]
Meaning (1):
- gradually intrusive without right or permission
Example in sentence:
  • invasive tourists;
  • trespassing hunters;
  • we moved back from the encroaching tide

Nearby Words:

encage encaged encalendar encamp encamped encamping encampment encanker encapsulation encarnalize

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