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encroach upon vs raid

raid vs encroach upon

encroach upon is not a noun while raid is a noun.

encroach upon and raid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encroach upon No No Yes No
raid Yes No Yes No
As verbs, raid is a hyponym of encroach upon; that is, raid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encroach upon:
  • encroach upon: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
  • raid: enter someone else's territory and take spoils
Other hyponyms of encroach upon include foray into.
encroach upon (noun) raid (noun)
a sudden short attack
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
encroach upon (verb) raid (verb)
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate search for something needed or desired
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between encroach upon and raid

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