encroaching

Meanings

• Verb

  To intrude upon or invade the property, territory, or rights of another, often gradually and without right.

  - "The neighbor's trees encroach upon our property."
  - "The company encroached on the privacy of its employees."
  - "The encroaching tide flooded the beach."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with encroaching
advancing , prancing , dancing , romancing

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Homophones

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1. Encroaching (English) : To intrude upon or invade the property, territory, or rights of another
   

2. Encroaching (English) : A low-lying area of land that is covered by water at high tide
   

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French encrocher, meaning 'to hook, entangle, or ensnare'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'encroaching' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. In geography, 'encroaching' tide refers to a tide that covers land that is normally dry at low tide.

3. The word 'encroaching' is often used in environmental contexts to describe the gradual expansion of a habitat into an area previously unoccupied by that species.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invasion: An act of entering and occupying a foreign country or territory without just cause or declaration of war.

2. Intrusion: The act of entering or interfering in someone else's personal business or property without permission.

3. Encroachment law: Laws that regulate the gradual infringement of property rights or other privileges.

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Culture

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In literature, 'encroaching' is often used to describe the gradual invasion of an unwelcome element, such as a character's privacy or a nation's territory. In music, 'encroaching' can refer to a gradual buildup of sound or complexity in a composition.

How to Memorize "encroaching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree or branch encroaching upon your personal space, or imagine a tide slowly flooding an area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of intrusion or invasion, or remember the Old French meaning of 'to hook'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'encroaching' starts with the letter 'E', which sounds like 'in' and 'invade'.

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