noun
- The boundary of a surface.
- synonyms: border
- A line determining the limits of an area.
- A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object.
- usage: "he rounded the edges of the box"
- The attribute of urgency in tone of voice.
- usage: "his voice had an edge to it"
- synonyms: sharpness
- A slight competitive advantage.
- usage: "he had an edge on the competition"
- The outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something.
- usage: "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
verb
- Advance slowly, as if by inches.
- usage: "He edged towards the car"
- synonyms: inch
- Provide with a border or edge.
- usage: "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
- synonyms: border
- Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary.
- usage: "Canada adjoins the U. S."; "England marches with Scotland"
- Provide with an edge.
- usage: "edge a blade"
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