Definitions for encroach

encroach en·croach

Spelling: [en-krohch]
IPA: /ɛnˈkroʊtʃ/

Encroach is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 261 anagrams from letters in encroach (accehnor).

Definitions for encroach

verb (used without object)

  1. to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits; make gradual inroads:
  2. to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights of another, especially stealthily or by gradual advances.

Origin of encroach

1275-1325; Middle English encrochen Anglo-French encrocher, Old French encrochier to catch hold of, seize, equivalent to en- en-1 + -crochier, verbal derivat

Examples for encroach

He got really mad when they started to encroach on his personal life.

Any attempt to encroach on it, even by an iota, will ultimately lead to our enslavement by a federal tyranny.

How does this symbolize constraints on girls and women, and encroach on our right to be simply as we are, at any given moment?

He made no attempt to encroach upon the sovereignty of Mary.

He did not intend to permit the others to encroach on any of his territory.

In the east, the Chinese army continues periodically to encroach on Indian territory.

But let us proceed quietly, and not encroach upon future events.

The poor fellows have had enough of it; I must not encroach on the entire holiday.

She thanks you for your indulgence, on which she will not encroach.

And now I will encroach no longer on your time or good nature, Richard.

Word Value for encroach
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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