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Nouns
(n)
edge
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border
the boundary of a surface
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(n)
boundary
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edge
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bound
a line determining the limits of an area
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(n)
edge
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
“he rounded the edges of the box”
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(n)
edge
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sharpness
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
“his voice had an edge to it”
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(n)
edge
a slight competitive advantage
“he had an edge on the competition”
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(n)
edge
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
“the edge of the leaf is wavy”
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“she sat on the edge of the bed”
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“the water's edge”
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Verbs
(v)
edge
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inch
advance slowly, as if by inches
“He edged towards the car”
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(v)
border
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edge
provide with a border or edge
“edge the tablecloth with embroidery”
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(v)
border
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adjoin
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edge
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abut
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march
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butt
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butt against
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butt on
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
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“England marches with Scotland”
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(v)
edge
provide with an edge
“edge a blade”
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