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  1. 1. n. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To make an inroad into; to invade. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an encroachment or intrusion Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. an invasion or hostile attack Source: wordnet
  5. 5. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes ofhostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid;encroachment.The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the daily inroadsof the enemy. Clarendon.With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatalthrone. Milton. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. an encroachment or intrusion n. an invasion or hostile attack Source: ecdict

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