verb
encroach
Encroach (verb) means to seize, appropriate.
verb
1
to seize, appropriate
2
To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.
3
To advance gradually beyond due limits.
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Etymology
From Middle English encrochen, from Old French encrochier (“to seize”), from Old French en- + croc (“hook”), of Germanic origin. More at crook.
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What is the meaning of encroach?
"encroach" (verb) means to seize, appropriate.
What are the different meanings of encroach?
"encroach" has 3 main meanings: 1. to seize, appropriate; 2. To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory; 3. To advance gradually beyond due limits.