Encroach



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 侵占, 蚕食
• ［英］ v. 侵占, 蚕食 ( to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; trespass)
• ［记］ en+croach ( 钩) -> 钩进去 -> 侵占
• ［同］ 同根词: crochet ( 用钩针编织) croch=croach.

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English encrochen to get, seize, from Anglo-French encrocher, from en- + croc, croche hook — more at crochet
• Date: 1528
• 1. to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
• 2. to advance beyond the usual or proper limits <the gradually encroaching sea>
• Synonyms: see trespass
• ? encroacher noun
• ? encroachment noun

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