encroaching
verb (intransitive, gerund, present participle of encroach) as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:His desire to encroach on my privacy has become unbearable.
Definition:Entering upon or interfering with the lawful rights of another; advancing by gradual steps upon what belongs to another; appropriate to one's own; proprietary; personal.
From encroaching on
Example:The encroaching developments on the natural landscape are increasingly alarming for environmentalists.
Definition:Activities or projects that are spreading into an area or using up someone's resources, especially land, in a way that is unacceptable or harmful.
From encroaching developments
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