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   Edge

   /ej/

   

   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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   Edge definition: a line or border at which a surface terminates. See examples of EDGE used in a sentence.

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   EDGE meaning: 1. the part around something that is furthest from the centre: 2. the part of a blade of a knife…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for EDGE: bite, bitterness, acidity, roughness, sharpness, spice, severity, harshness; Antonyms of EDGE: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, center, heart, core, within.

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   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"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge" edge, inch verb. advance slowly, as if by inches. "He edged towards the car" border, edge verb. provide with a border or edge.

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   Definition of edge. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    edge. noun. These are words and phrases related to edge. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of edge. The river runs along the edge of the property.

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    edge meaning: 1. the part around something that is furthest from the centre: 2. the part of a knife or tool that…. Learn more.