intransitive verb see: crochet Date: 1528 to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another, to advance beyond the usual or proper limits , see: trespass ~er noun ~ment noun
ENCROACH
Meaning of ENCROACH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012