- croach
- ac·croach;en·croach·ment;en·croach;
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ac|croach´ment — ac|croach «uh KROHCH», transitive verb. Archaic. to usurp. ╂[< Old French accrocher to draw with a hook < a to + croc a hook] –ac|croach´ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
ac|croach — «uh KROHCH», transitive verb. Archaic. to usurp. ╂[< Old French accrocher to draw with a hook < a to + croc a hook] –ac|croach´ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
en|croach´er — en|croach «ehn KROHCH», intransitive verb. 1. to go beyond proper or usual limits; make gradual inroads on: »The sea encroached upon the shore and covered the beach. 2. to trespass upon the property or rights of another; intrude: »The invading… … Useful english dictionary
en|croach — «ehn KROHCH», intransitive verb. 1. to go beyond proper or usual limits; make gradual inroads on: »The sea encroached upon the shore and covered the beach. 2. to trespass upon the property or rights of another; intrude: »The invading country… … Useful english dictionary
en|croach|ing|ly — «ehn KROH chihng lee», adverb. by encroachment … Useful english dictionary
en|croach|ment — «ehn KROHCH muhnt», noun. 1. an encroaching: »The cliff was being worn away by the encroachments of the sea. The way the utility businesses can prevent any future “encroachment” is by giving good service at low cost themselves (Estes Kefauver).… … Useful english dictionary
enˈcroach on sth — phrasal verb 1) to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else The federal government is encroaching on states rights.[/ex] 2) to gradually cover more land … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
enˈcroach uˌpon sth — phrasal verb 1) to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else The federal government is encroaching on states rights.[/ex] 2) to gradually cover more land … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
en·croach — … Useful english dictionary
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