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verge
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- pronunciation:
- vuhrj
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the border or edge of something.
We stopped at the verge of the forest.- synonyms:
- border, bounds, edge, limit, margin
- similar words:
- boundary, brim, brink, extremity, fringe, lip, perimeter, rim
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| definition 2: |
the point at which something happens, begins, or comes into effect; brink.
The scientists are on the verge of a major discovery.- synonyms:
- brink, threshold
- similar words:
- brow, deadline, extremity, point
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| definition 3: |
the British word for the edge or border of a road where cars can stop. "Verge" often has the same meaning as "shoulder."
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
verges, verging, verged |
| definition: |
to come close to or be on the border of (often followed by "on").
That land verges on the city park.The child's crying verged on a temper tantrum.- similar words:
- approach, near
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