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verge
- pronunciation:
- vuhrj
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the border, margin, or edge of something.
- synonyms:
- border, bounds, edge, limit, margin
- similar words:
- boundary, brim, brink, extremity, fringe, lip, perimeter, rim
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| definition 2: |
the point or limit beyond which something occurs, begins, or comes into effect; brink.
the verge of a crisis- synonyms:
- brink, threshold
- similar words:
- brow, deadline, edge, extremity, point, precipice
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| definition 3: |
a rod or staff, esp. one carried as a symbol of authority.
- synonyms:
- baton, mace, scepter, staff, truncheon, wand
- similar words:
- caduceus, fasces, rod
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| definition 4: |
(chiefly British) the strip of land alongside a road or path, often containing gravel or grass; shoulder.
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| related words: |
margin |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
verged, verges, verging |
| definition: |
to approach or be on the limit or border of (often fol. by on).
That land verges on the city park.The child's cries verged on hysteria.- synonyms:
- abut, bound
- similar words:
- approach, near, neighbor
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| related words: |
abut |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to constitute the border or limit of.
- synonyms:
- border, bound, rim, skirt
- similar words:
- abut, adjoin, fringe, hem, limit, margin
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| related words: |
rim |
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