1. to gradually advance beyond usual or proper limits into someone else’s territory, rights, or domain
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘encroach’

Examples

• The ivy encroaches on the neighbor’s fence every summer.
• Urban development encroaches on wildlife habitats.
• She feels that technology encroaches on family time.
• The government encroaches on citizens’ privacy rights.
• Rising sea levels encroach on coastal communities.
• His work schedule encroaches on his personal life.