verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To hook, or draw to oneself as with a hook. transitive
2. 2
   To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives. transitive

   "They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal power."

3. 3
   To encroach. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

usurpadoptannexappropriatearrogateassume

Example

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"They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal power."

Etymology

From Middle English acrochen, from Old French acrochier (“to hook in”), from a + croche (“hook”).

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