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Verb
S:
(v)
encroach
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infringe
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impinge
(advance beyond the usual limit)
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Something ----s
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S:
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impinge
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encroach
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entrench
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trench
(impinge or infringe upon)
"This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
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S:
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trespass
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take advantage
(make excessive use of)
"You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"
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