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encroach

The correct spelling is encroach.

Last verified: July 10, 2026

How to pronounce encroach

noun

IPA: /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/

Say it like: Enc-roa-ch

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Meanings

noun

1.Encroachment.

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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