to encroach on somebody's privacy

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• encroach upon — verb to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate (Freq. 1) This new colleague invades my territory The neighbors intrude on your privacy • Syn: ↑intrude on, ↑invade, ↑obtrude upon • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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• intrude on — verb to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate This new colleague invades my territory The neighbors intrude on your privacy • Syn: ↑invade, ↑obtrude upon, ↑encroach upon • Derivationally related forms: ↑invasive …   Useful english dictionary

• obtrude upon — verb to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate (Freq. 1) This new colleague invades my territory The neighbors intrude on your privacy • Syn: ↑intrude on, ↑invade, ↑encroach upon • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• take advantage — verb 1. draw advantages from (Freq. 11) he is capitalizing on her mistake she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover • Syn: ↑capitalize, ↑capitalise • Derivationally related forms: ↑capitalisation …   Useful english dictionary