Akademik

encroachment

noun

1. any entry into an area not previously occupied (Freq. 3)

- an invasion of tourists

- an invasion of locusts

• Derivationally related forms: ↑encroach, ↑invade (for: ↑invasion)

• Hypernyms: ↑entrance, ↑entering

2. entry to another's property without right or permission

• Derivationally related forms: ↑intrude (for: ↑intrusion), ↑violate (for: ↑violation), ↑encroach, ↑trespass (for: ↑trespass)

• Hyponyms: ↑inroad

3. influencing strongly

- they resented the impingement of American values on European culture

• Derivationally related forms: ↑impact (for: ↑impact), ↑encroach, ↑impinge (for: ↑impingement)

• Hypernyms: ↑influence

Useful english dictionary. 2012.