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encroachment
What does encroachment mean?
encroachment (noun): an entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use encroachment in a sentence?
- A flood can be defined as the encroachment of water in an area or region which is usually dry. (Tatoeba sentence #9440415 by sundown, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce encroachment?
/ɛnˈkɹoʊtʃmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does encroachment come from?
From encroach + -ment.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of encroachment?
Words related to encroachment
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “encroachment” mean?
a military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed
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a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
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an entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion
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patience
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emphasis
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accuracy
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invasion
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