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adjoining(verb, adjective, close, warm, near)
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adjacent(adjective, close, warm, near, touching)
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bounding(verb, adjective, adjoining, terminal, neighboring)
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limiting(verb, edging, limiting)
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contiguous(adjective, close, warm, near, contact)
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edging(noun, verb, adjective, adjoining, neighboring)
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touching(verb, adjective, close, warm, ready)
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abutting(verb, adjective, close, warm, ready)
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beside(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
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rimming(verb, edging, limiting)
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liminal
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neighboring(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
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conterminous(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
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near(adjective, close, warm, touching, handy)
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skirting
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fringing(verb, edging)
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connecting(verb, contacting)
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neighbouring
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surrounding
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