What does encroach upon mean?
Definitions for encroach upon
en·croach up·on
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Princeton's WordNet
intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach uponverb
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
"This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"
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encroach upon
To encroach upon means to gradually and often stealthily advance beyond the usual or accepted limits, intrude or infringe upon someone else's rights, territory, property, personal space, or other domain that is considered off-limits without permission. It refers to taking over or occupying something slowly and subtly, often without being noticed until it's too late.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of encroach upon in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of encroach upon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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