enˈcroach uˌpon sth

enˈcroach uˌpon sth
phrasal verb
1) to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else
The federal government is encroaching on states' rights.[/ex]
2) to gradually cover more land

Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.

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