to encroach

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accroach
to intrude unrightfully on someone else's rights or territory

Because change itself would absolutely stay-stable, and again, conversely, stability itself would change, if each of them encroached on the other.

to advance gradually beyond due limits
Encroachment

Shorey was among the most vociferous opponents of the encroach of scientism and utilitarianism in education and society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

to invade partially or insidiously and appropriate the possessions of another
{v} to invade, intrude, advance
disapproval If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing. The new institutions do not encroach on political power The movie industry had chosen to ignore the encroaching competition of television
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
Advance gradually beyond due limits
{f} advance beyond proper limits, infringe, trespass, intrude, invade
To seize, appropriate
To make illegal contact with an opposing player before the snap Encroaching is illegal and results in a five-yard penalty
impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
To intrude unrightfully on someone elses rights or territory
advance beyond the usual limit
Paying out of money or assets held in trust to a beneficiary
Contacting an opposing player before the snap Encroaching is illegal, with a five-yard penalty
If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place. The rhododendrons encroached ever more on the twisting drive I turned into the dirt road and followed it through encroaching trees and bushes
to encroach

    Hyphenation

    to en·croach

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı înkrōç

    Pronunciation

    /tə ənˈkrōʧ/ /tə ɪnˈkroʊʧ/
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