What does "encroaches" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of encroach

What is a synonym for "encroaches"?

Common synonyms include: impinge, invade, abuse a privilege, accroach, adopt, advance.

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of encroach form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"In some countries, when a herd of elephants encroaches upon the agricultural livelihoods of farmers, the elephants can be exterminated."

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