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encroachment

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A gradual intrusion into another space, right, or activity.

Residents objected to the encroachment of parking lots on the green space.

Dictionary practice example.

Over time, the needs of the drawing group and the model makers began to diverge as each took on different projects. They could still converge on a practical solution for shared storage, but the growing encroachment of large models into the quiet area needed attention.

From Boundaries and Connections.

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