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past tense of encroach
Synonyms of encroached
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits
- each year the sea continues to encroach upon the island's beaches
Synonyms for encroached
Words Related to encroached
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- impinged,
- infringed,
- intruded,
- invaded
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“Encroached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroached. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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