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encroachment

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"Gradual intrusion"

12 letters · collected on this word page

12 lettersPronunciation /ɪŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/Part of speech nounSorted acceehmnnortStarts with EEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Filled answer is this word (ENCROACHMENT).

Definitions

  1. A gradual intrusion on another area, right, or space.

Word origin

From encroach + -ment.

Used in a sentence

  • At the same time, the encroachment of vegetation proceeds apace, and broom and brambles have already made portions of the line impassable, even on foot.
  • Ah! my brother, we do well to watch our birthright jealously; the least invasion on the meanest peasant, the slightest encroachment of the powerful, are not matters to be neglected—such are the first steps of tyranny.

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