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

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   edge: [noun] the cutting side of a blade. the sharpness of a blade. force, effectiveness. vigor or energy especially of body. incisive or penetrating quality. a noticeably harsh or sharp quality. a secondary but distinct quality. keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment.

3. 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.

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

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

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   16 meanings: 1. the border, brim, or margin of a surface, object, etc 2. a brink or verge 3. mathematics a. a line along which.... Click for more definitions.

6. 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.

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

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   Define edge. edge synonyms, edge pronunciation, edge translation, English dictionary definition of edge. n. 1. a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument. b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade. c.

8. 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.

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

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

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    [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. on the edge of something He stood on the edge of the cliff.; Stand the coin on its edge.; at the edge of something a big house on/at the edge of town

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishedge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    3 the edge [singular] the point at which something, especially something bad, may begin to happen synonym brink, verge They had brought the country to the edge of disaster.; 4 [singular] a slight advantage over someone or something The company needs to improve its competitive edge. edge on/over somebody/something They have the edge on us.; 5 [singular] a strong, often exciting, quality Her ...