verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of encroach form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

impingeinvadeabuse a privilegeaccroachadoptadvance

Example

More examples

"Wild animal attacks on the human population increase when their habitat is encroached upon and invaded."

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