Encroach word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "encroach" word

[verb] advance beyond the usual limit
[verb] impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"

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\En*croach"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Encroached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Encroaching}.] [OF. encrochier to perch, prop., to hook, fasten a hook (perh. confused with acrochier, F. accrocher, to hook, get hold of, E. accroach); pref. en- (L. in) + F. croc hook. See {Crook}, and cf. {Accroach}.] To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway. No sense, faculty, or member must encroach upon or interfere with the duty and office of another. --South. Superstition, . . . a creeping and encroaching evil. --Hooker. Exclude the encroaching cattle from thy ground. --Dryden. Syn: To intrude; trench; infringe; invade; trespass.
\En*croach"\, n. Encroachment. [Obs.] --South.

Synonyms for encroach

entrench, impinge, impinge, infringe, trench

Related terms: appropriate, bust in, butt in, crash in, edge in, elbow in, entrench, go too far, impinge, impose, intervene, make an inroad, make free with, obtrude upon, put upon, seize, slip in, squeeze in, storm in, transgress, trouble, usurp

The fun area, different aproach to word »encroach«

Let's analyse "encroach" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCAORCNE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -. -.-. .-. --- .- -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: encroach: 5 + 6 + 1 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: encroach: 5 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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