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   Edge

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   noun

   • 1. the outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something: "a willow tree at the water's edge" Similar borderboundaryextremityfringemarginsideliprimbrimbrinkvergeperimetercircumferenceperipherycontouroutlinelimitlimitsouter limitboundboundsliterary:margebournskirtOpposite middle
   • ▪ an area next to a steep drop: "the cliff edge"
   • ▪ the point immediately before something unpleasant or momentous occurs or someone loses control: "the economy was teetering on the edge of recession"
   • 2. the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon: "a knife with a razor-sharp edge"
   • ▪ the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet.
   • ▪ an intense, sharp, or striking quality: "a flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the music" Similar sharpnessseveritybitestingpointednessasperitypungencymordancyacerbityaciditytartnesstrenchancysarcasmacrimonymalicespitevenomrare:causticitymordacityOpposite kindness
   • 3. a quality or factor that gives superiority over close rivals or competitors: "the veal had the edge on flavor" Similar advantageleadheadhead starttrump cardthe whip handsuperioritythe upper handdominanceascendancysupremacyprimacyprecedencepowermasterycontrolswayauthorityinformal:the catbird seatthe box seatOpposite disadvantage

   verb

   • 1. provide with a border or edge: "the pool is edged with paving" Similar borderfringerimvergeskirtbe alongsidesurroundencloseencirclecircleencompassboundlineflanktrimpipebanddecoratefinishborderfringebindhem
   • 2. move gradually, carefully, or furtively in a particular direction: "she tried to edge away from him" Similar creepinch (one's way)worm (one's way)work (one's way)pick one's waynose (one's way)ease (oneself)ease (one's way)advance slowlyadvance stealthilysidlestealslink
   • ▪ defeat by a small margin: informal US "Connecticut avoided an upset and edged Yale 49–48"
   • 3. give an intense or sharp quality to: "desperation edged her voice"
   • 4. ski with one's weight on the edges of one's skis: "you will be edging early, controlling a parallel turn"

   Word Origin Old Englishecg ‘sharpened side of a blade’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch egge and German Ecke, also to Old Norse eggja (see egg2), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin acies ‘edge’ and Greek akis ‘point’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. edgeless adjective
   • 2. edger noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What does on edge mean?

   • ON EDGE definition: 1. nervous and not relaxed: 2. nervous and not relaxed: . Learn more.

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   What does 'on edge' mean in a sentence?

   • You can use "On edge" to describe a state of feeling nervous or anxious. It implies a sense of unease or tension. For example, if you're waiting for important test results, you might say, 'I've been on edge all day waiting for the test results.' She's been on edge all week waiting to hear back from the job interview.

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   What does it mean if a person is on the edge?

   • On the edge is another way to explain always feeling keenly excited, or in a state of high adrenaline. “John was on the edge of bankruptcy for almost two years until he landed his new job”. “Your behavior keeps me on the edge of sanity”. “With so much work and very little downtime, I am always on the edge of being burned out”.

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   Where did the word Edge come from?

   • The first records of the word edge come from before the year 1000. It comes from the Old English word ecg. This word is related to the German ecke (meaning “corner”) and the Greek akís (“point”). Most of the many meanings of edge relate to an ending point or a side or boundary.

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   The meaning of EDGE is the cutting side of a blade. How to use edge in a sentence. the cutting side of a blade; the sharpness of a blade; force, effectiveness…

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   Answer. The phrase "on edge" means "feeling nervous" or "not calm and relaxed." It is used to say that someone is having feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen. Below are some examples of how it is used. The students were on edge before the final exam in their math class. The singer didn't usually feel on edge before ...

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   You can use "On edge" to describe a state of feeling nervous or anxious. It implies a sense of unease or tension. For example, if you're waiting for important test results, you might say, 'I've been on edge all day waiting for the test results.'. 1 Waiting for news. She's been on edge all week waiting to hear back from the job interview.