Encroach and Spurn

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Encroach verb - To advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits.

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Spurn and encroach are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spurn" instead a verb "Encroach".

Nearby Words: encroachment, encroaching

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

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Encroach and spurn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encroach" instead a verb "Spurn".

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

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