inroad

  • 11inroad — /ˈɪnroʊd / (say inrohd) noun 1. (usually plural) forcible or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings. 2. a hostile or predatory incursion; a raid; a foray: *This would be a small but significant inroad into the patrilineal system and would… …

  • 12inroad — noun Date: 1548 1. a sudden hostile incursion ; raid 2. an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something usually used in plural …

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  • 13inroad — /in rohd /, n. 1. a damaging or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings. 2. a sudden hostile or predatory incursion; raid; foray. [1540 50; IN 1 + ROAD] * * * …

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  • 14INROAD — In Stent Restenosis Optimal Angioplasty Device [trial] …

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  • 15inroad — Synonyms and related words: advances, air attack, air raid, air strike, attack, bankruptcy, boarding, breakage, breakdown, breakthrough, collapse, crack up, crippling, damage, destruction, detriment, dilapidation, disablement, disrepair,… …

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  • 16inroad — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. raid, encroachment. See attack. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. encroachment, invasion, incursion; see intrusion . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. advance, encroachment, incursion, intrusion, trespassing,… …

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  • 17inroad — in|road [ ın,roud ] noun make inroads into/in/on something to take or use a large part of something: European cars have started to make inroads into the Japanese market. All these medical bills are making huge inroads into my savings …

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  • 18inroad — in·road || ɪnrəʊd n. attack, intrusion, invasion; trespass …

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  • 19inroad — ordain …

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  • 20inroad — noun 1》 an instance of something being encroached on or reduced: the firm is making inroads into the UK market. 2》 a hostile attack …

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