The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ENCROACHES
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What does ENCROACHES mean?
ENCROACHES verb- To seize, appropriate
- To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory
- To advance gradually beyond due limits