encroached

Meanings

• meaning 1: to intrude upon or infringe (the rights of others or a specified area or topic) often in a gradual or insidious manner)

  - "Example 1: The neighbor's tree encroaches upon my property and casts a shade over my garden."
  - "Example 2: The new housing development encroaches upon the forest reserve, destroying habitats for many endangered species."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with encroached
array of rhyming words for encroached: approached , groaned , grown , mown , shown , thrown , woven , and so on

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Variants

List of all variants of encroached that leads to same result
encroach , encroached , encroacher , encroachers , encroaches , encroaching , encroachment , encroachments

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'encroached' comes from the Old French word 'encrocher', which means 'to enclose, surround, or capture by degrees or gradually'. This word has been used in English since the late 15th century.

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