adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of encroach form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That encroaches. not-comparable

   "She could hardly see anything in the encroaching darkness."

Adjective

1. 1
   gradually intrusive without right or permission wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

intrusiveinvasivetrespassing

Example

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"Urbanization is encroaching on rural life."

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