To approach so as to touch, encroach on. Obsolete.

To move or press close (to). intransitive. To encroach on or upon something (esp. land) so as to make narrower, restrict, or confine. Also: to put…

intransitive. To encroach upon (esp. land or authority).

esp. To intrude forcibly, illegally, or without just cause into (some dignified or important office, position, etc.); to assume or arrogate to…

to usurp onor upon. To encroach or infringe upon (a right, privilege, etc.); to arrogate to oneself unjustly.

transitive. To intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate (property, rights, liberties, etc.).

intransitive. To trench or intrude usurpingly (esp. by insidious or gradual advances) on the territory, rights, or accustomed sphere of action of…

intransitive. To encroach on or upon. Obsolete.

intransitive. To encroach.

to trench onor upon: To encroach or infringe (however slightly) on or upon a region which is the domain of another. †to trench too near, to trench too…

transitive. To trench or encroach upon. Obsolete.

intransitive with on, upon, over. figurative. To treat with contempt; to violate the claims or rights of; to domineer or tyrannize over; †to encroach…

intransitive or absol. with prepositions. to gain onor upon: to encroach upon (now only of the sea encroaching on the land). (Cf. 8b.)

intransitive. figurative with on or upon: To make an improper or uninvited inroad on (a person's time, attention, patience, etc.); to intrude on or…

To put oneself upon: in various senses. To encroach upon, to ‘put’ upon. Obsolete.

To encroach or infringe on or upon.

intransitive. To break in or encroach on or upon.