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ENCROACHING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does encroaching mean?

• ENCROACHING (adjective)
The adjective ENCROACHING has 1 sense:

1. gradually intrusive without right or permission

Familiarity information: ENCROACHING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ENCROACHING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Gradually intrusive without right or permission

Synonyms:

encroaching; trespassing; invasive

Context examples:

we moved back from the encroaching tide / invasive tourists / trespassing hunters

Similar:

intrusive (tending to intrude (especially upon privacy))

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