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   edge

   /ɛdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the outside limit of an object, area, or surface: "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 which gives superiority over close rivals: "his cars have the edge over his rivals'" 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 or cause to move gradually 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. strike (the ball) with the edge of the bat; strike a ball delivered by (the bowler) with the edge of the bat: "he edged a ball into his pad"
   • 5. 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EDGE definition: 1. the outer or furthest point of something: 2. the side of a blade that cuts, or any sharp part…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEDGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › edgeEdge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EDGE is the cutting side of a blade. How to use edge in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › edgeEDGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEDGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › edgeEdge - definition of edge by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To give an edge to (a blade); sharpen. b. To tilt (a ski or both skis) in such a way that an edge or both edges bite into the snow. 2. a. To put a border or edge on: edged the quilt with embroidery. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishedge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of edge noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. edge. noun. /edʒ/ Idioms. [countable] the outside limit of an object, a surface or an area; the part furthest from the centre. I gripped the edge of my desk to steady myself. the first spacecraft to travel to the edge of the solar system.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › edgeEdge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The place where something begins or ends is called the edge. If you get too close to a cliff’s edge, you might fall off it. Going to the water's edge is not so dangerous.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › edgeEDGE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › edgeedge - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    An edge is the boundary line of a surface or plane: the edge of a table. Border is the boundary of a surface or the strip adjacent to it, inside or out: a border of lace.