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   Verge

   /vərj/

   

   noun

   • 1. an edge or border: "they came down to the verge of the lake" Similar edgebordermarginsidebrinkrimliplimitboundaryoutskirtsperimeterperipheryborderlinefrontierendextremityterminationfringesboundslimitsconfinesliterary:bournmargeskirtOpposite centermiddle
   • ▪ an extreme limit beyond which something specified will happen: "I was on the verge of tears" Similar brinkthresholdedgepointdawnstarting pointstartOpposite middle
   • ▪ a grass edging such as that by the side of a road or path. Similar edgebordermarginsidebrinkrimliplimitboundaryoutskirtsperimeterperipheryborderlinefrontierendextremityterminationfringesboundslimitsconfinesliterary:bournmargeskirtOpposite centermiddle
   • ▪ an edge of tiles projecting over a gable.

   verb

   • 1. approach (something) closely; be close or similar to (something): "despair verging on the suicidal"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin virga ‘rod’. The current verb sense dates from the late 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   The meaning of VERGE is brink, threshold. How to use verge in a sentence. brink, threshold; something that borders, limits, or bounds: such as; an outer margin of an object or structural part…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VERGE definition: 1. the edge or border of something: 2. the strip of land that borders a road or path: 3. the edge…. Learn more.

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   Verge definition: the edge, rim, or margin of something. See examples of VERGE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VERGE meaning: 1. the edge or border of something: 2. the strip of land that borders a road or path: 3. the edge…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vergeVerge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the limit beyond which something happens or changes. “on the verge of tears”. synonyms: brink, cusp. see more. see less. types: precipice. the brink of a dangerous or potentially disastrous situation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVERGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verge. 12 meanings: 1. an edge or rim; margin 2. a limit beyond which something occurs; brink 3. British a grass border along a road.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › vergeVerge Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Verge definition: The point beyond which an action, state, or condition is likely to begin or occur; the brink.