define encroach, explain its word parts( prefix and root word)
The word "encroach" is a verb that means to gradually intrude or take over something, often in a way that causes harm or limits the rights of others.
Its word parts are:
1. Prefix: 'en-' which comes from Old English meaning 'in' or 'into'. In this case, it indicates the action of going into or infiltrating.
2. Root word: 'crouch' which comes from Old French meaning 'to lie close to the ground'. In this context, it implies the idea of moving in closely or occupying space that belongs to something or someone else.