encroach

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɛŋˈkrəʊtʃ/ or /ɪŋˈkrəʊtʃ/

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Verb

Plain form encroach

Third-person singular encroaches

Past tense encroached

Past participle encroached

Present participle encroaching

1. (transitive) If you encroach, you intrude on a person's rights or territory.