encroach
31encroach — v. n. 1. Trespass, intrude, infringe, trench, make inroad, make invasion. 2. Creep, advance stealthily, overtake unawares …
32encroach — v 1. intrude, obtrude, interlope, irrupt, move in on, Inf. muscle in, Inf. tread on [s.o. s] toes; trespass, infringe, impinge, entrench, trench, invade, infiltrate. 2. overstep, transgress, overstep the bounds, know no bounds, go too far;… …
33encroach — en·croach …
34encroach — en•croach [[t]ɛnˈkroʊtʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to advance beyond established or proper limits; make gradual inroads 2) to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights of another, esp. gradually or stealthily • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < AF encrocher,… …
35encroach — /ɛnˈkroʊtʃ / (say en krohch), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (i) 1. to advance beyond proper limits; make gradual inroads. 2. to illegally extend one s boundaries, buildings or natural features on to the land of another, especially stealthily or by… …
36encroach — To enter by gradual steps or stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass or intrude. To gain or intrude unlawfully upon the lands, property, or authority of another …
37encroach — To enter by gradual steps or stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass or intrude. To gain or intrude unlawfully upon the lands, property, or authority of another …
38encroach — To effect an encroachment. See encroachment …
39encroach — [14] Something that encroaches on something else literally seizes it with its ‘hooks’. The word was borrowed from Old French encrochier ‘catch in a hook’, hence ‘seize’. This was a compound formed from the prefix en and croc ‘hook’ (source of… …
40encroach — v.intr. 1 (foll. by on, upon) intrude, esp. on another s territory or rights. 2 advance gradually beyond due limits. Derivatives: encroacher n. encroachment n. Etymology: ME f. OF encrochier (as EN (1), crochier f. croc hook: see CROOK) …
