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Definition of 'edge'

Noun

  1. the boundary of a surface
       Synonyms: border
  2. a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
  3. a line determining the limits of an area
       Synonyms: boundary bound
  4. the attribute of urgency; "his voice had an edge to it"
       Synonyms: sharpness
  5. a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
  6. a strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page"
       Synonyms: margin

Verb

  1. advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
       Synonyms: inch
  2. provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
       Synonyms: border
  3. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
       Synonyms: border adjoin abut march butt butt against butt on
  4. provide with an edge; "edge a blade"


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