Bug
Bug verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.
Usage example: I hate to bug you, but could you help me move this table?
Encroach
Encroach verb - To advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits.
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Synonyms for Encroach
Nearby Words: encroachment, encroaching
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Encroach and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/encroach
Bug & Encroach. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/encroach>.
Encroach or Bug. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/encroach.
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