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| en·croach [ in krṓch, en krṓch ] (past and past participle en·croached, present participle en·croach·ing, 3rd person present singular en·croach·es) |
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1. trespass on something: to intrude gradually or stealthily, often taking away somebody's authority, rights, or property
 is encroaching on civil liberties
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2. exceed proper limits: to exceed the proper limits of something
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| [14th century. < Old French encrochier "seize" < croc "hook" < Old Norse krókr] |
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| en·croach·er noun |
| en·croach·ing·ly adverb |
| en·croach·ment noun |
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