Definitions for encroaching
en·croach·ing

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1. encroaching(a), invasive, trespassing(a)adjective

   gradually intrusive without right or permission

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

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1. encroachingadjective

   Describing something that encroaches.

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1. encroaching

   Encroaching generally refers to intruding on, infringing upon, or advancing gradually beyond the usual or acceptable limits. This can relate to physical boundaries, personal space, rights, rules, or any other figurative boundaries.

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1. Encroaching

   of Encroach

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of encroaching in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of encroaching in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of encroaching in a Sentence

1. Georgetown University Nicholas Palarino:

   Zawahiri is clearly very angry and frustrated that the Islamic State has been attacking him, attacking his soldiers on the ground, attacking him personally. you can compare it to two drug gangs, or two mafia mobs. One is encroaching on the other's territory.

2. Julie Halstead:

   The pendulum of the political environment really swung in the past 10 years, there were more and more protests, which would snarl traffic. Opioid problems. Homelessness. Crime. It was encroaching where we lived.

3. Dawn Zimmerman:

   These are areas with lots of wildlife biodiversity, a growing human population encroaching on the natural habitat, good travel networks and a large amount of livestock, which means there is a high potential for virus spillovers between species.

4. Keith Schoonmaker:

   For investors who have a longer time horizon, that is more than a couple of months, we think the railroad stocks present compelling opportunities, there aren't going to be competitors encroaching upon their returns and they have a cost advantage over trucking companies.

5. Milton Waner:

   It’s relentless, at some stage, one or more of these vessels will rupture. Usually it’s associated with minor trauma or it can be spontaneous, and this will lead to a huge, massive hemorrhage and these hemorrhages can be fatal. In addition to this problem, Zoubir’s venous malformation was encroaching on his airway so at some point it would affect his ability to breathe.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=encroaching
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Encroaching
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encroaching