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encroach

释义

encroach

verb intransitive

UK /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	encroach
he/she/it	encroaches
present participle	encroaching
past tense	encroached
past participle	encroached

1
to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else
encroach on/upon:
The federal government is encroaching on a state issue.
Synonyms and related words
To take something away from someone
go off with
seize
rob
2
to cover more land gradually
encroach on/upon:
Housing developments continue to encroach on wildlife habitats.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat
3
to gradually reduce the amount of time that someone has available to do what they want to do
encroach on/upon:
I didn’t want work to encroach any more on my spare time.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
cut down
reduce

encroach

verb intransitive

US /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	encroach
he/she/it	encroaches
present participle	encroaching
past tense	encroached
past participle	encroached

1
to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else
encroach on/upon:
The federal government is encroaching on a state issue.
Synonyms and related words
To take something away from someone
go off with
seize
rob
2
to cover more land gradually
encroach on/upon:
Housing developments continue to encroach on wildlife habitats.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat
3
to gradually reduce the amount of time that someone has available to do what they want to do
encroach on/upon:
I didn’t want work to encroach any more on my spare time.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
reduce
shrivel

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