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encroach
verb
advance beyond the usual limit
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- E
- Ends with
- H
- Contains
- NCROAC
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ
Meaning
Definitions
verb
advance beyond the usual limit
verb
impinge or infringe upon
“This impinges on my rights as an individual”
In context
Example Sentences
This impinges on my rights as an individual
This matter entrenches on other domains
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