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encroaching

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en·croach  (n-krch)
intr.v. en·croached, en·croach·ing, en·croach·es
1. To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily: encroach on a neighbor's land.
2. To advance beyond proper or former limits: desert encroaching upon grassland.
3. Football To commit encroachment.
[Middle English encrochen, to seize illegally, from Old French encrochier, to seize : en-, in; see en-1 + croc, hook (of Germanic origin).]
en·croacher n.
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Adj.1.encroachingencroaching - gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"
trespassing, invasive
intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive"
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It will not be denied, that power is of an encroaching nature, and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.
Federalist Papers Authored by James Madison by Madison, James View in context
I knew what all this meant, for the servants' dinner-bell was ringing at the very moment over our heads; and as I hate such encroaching people (the Jacksons are very encroaching, I have always said so: just the sort of people to get all they can), I said to the boy directly (a great lubberly fellow of ten years old, you know, who ought to be ashamed of himself), "I'll take the boards to your father, Dick, so get you home again as fast as you can.
Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context
Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good-will.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
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