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[ adjective ] gradually intrusive without right or permission

Synonyms

trespassing invasive

Examples

"we moved back from the encroaching tide" "invasive tourists" "trespassing hunters"

Related terms

intrusive

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Rhymes with

coaching crouching approaching screeching scratching poaching reaching catching drenching branching scorching ranching wrenching preaching itching etching stretching watching slouching quenching fetching witching pitching patching matching searching touching lurching teaching leaching arching switching twitching stitching hatching belching lynching marching launching lunching munching overreaching unflinching

Phonetic and Homophones

IH0 N K R OW1 CH IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

encroach engraving encroacher encroach_upon encroachment engrossing

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