English verb: encroach | |||
| 1. | encroach (motion) advance beyond the usual limit | ||
| Synonyms | impinge, infringe | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | ||
| 2. | encroach (social) impinge or infringe upon | ||
| Samples | This impinges on my rights as an individual. This matter entrenches on other domains. | ||
| Synonyms | entrench, impinge, trench | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take advantage, trespass | ||