encroaching

CEFRC1

/ɪˈnkroʊtʃɪŋ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Gradually spreading into a place or situation where it is not wanted.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of encroach

Examples

  • He launched into a tirade about how the government is encroaching on his rights.

  • Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. That encroaches.

More examples

In context

  • She could hardly see anything in the encroaching darkness.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The desert is blank on farmland, forcing many farmers to abandon their fields.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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