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adj. Describing something that encroaches.

v. Present participle of encroach.

adj. gradually intrusive without right or permission

"The American Federation of Labor and its affiliated unions, I may say, are not interested in encroaching upon or taking over the functions of management."

encroached    encroachement    encroaches    encroaching   

take advantage    trespass    progress    pass on    move on    march on    go on    advance   

encroacher    encroachment   

trespass    trench    invade    infringe    intrude    encroachment    advanced    accroach    usurp   

Roach    approach    broach    brooch    caroche    coach    poach    reproach    roach    roche