encroach
To “encroach on/onto” means to take control or possession of something in a gradual way. this usually has a negative meaning, so humans encroach onto the environment means that humans gradually occupy the environment and cause damage to it
Let’s look at two example sentences
Example Sentences:
Humans are encroaching onto the environment at an unprecedented rate so that many untamed landscapes are being given over to farming, industry, housing, tourism and other human developments.
Humans encroach on natural resources, leading to mass extinctions of species.
Let’s see how we can paraphrase these two sentences using the noun “encroachment”.
Example Sentences:
The encroachment of humans on the environment is happening at an unprecedented rate, so that many untamed landscapes are being given over to farming, industry, housing, tourism and other human developments.
Mass extinctions of species are caused by the encroachment of humans on natural habitats.
Sometimes you will see the words “encroach” and “encroachment” being used to talk about how technology is gradually affecting people’s social behavior. For example
Example Sentences:
Some people believe that Facebook is encroaching on people’s privacy.
Some people think text messaging is an encroachment on in-person social interactions.
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