encroaches

[US]/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪz/
[UK]/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to intrude on a person's territory or rights; to gradually take over something; to interfere with normal life or activities

Phrases & Collocations

encroaches on

encroaches upon

encroaches further

encroaches slowly

encroaches steadily

encroaches gradually

encroaches significantly

encroaches deeply

encroaches silently

encroaches dangerously

Example Sentences

urban development often encroaches on wildlife habitats.

the new law prevents businesses from encroaching on public land.

as technology advances, it encroaches on our privacy.

we must protect our forests from encroaching agriculture.

pollution encroaches on the health of the community.

invasive species often encroach on native ecosystems.

his behavior encroaches upon my personal space.

the rising sea levels encroach on coastal cities.

we need to find ways to stop urban sprawl that encroaches on farmland.

encroaching development threatens the local wildlife.

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