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- Dictionaryedge/ɛdʒ/
noun
- 1. the outside limit of an object, area, or surface: "a willow tree at the water's edge" Similar Opposite
- 2. the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon: "a knife with a razor-sharp edge"
verb
- 1. provide with a border or edge: "the pool is edged with paving" Similar
- 2. move or cause to move gradually or furtively in a particular direction: "she tried to edge away from him" Similar
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