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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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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.

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

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   1. a. : the cutting side of a blade. a razor's edge. b. : the sharpness of a blade. a knife with no edge. c (1) : force, effectiveness. blunted the edge of the legislation. (2) : vigor or energy especially of body. maintains his hard edge. d (1) : incisive or penetrating quality. writing with a satirical edge. (2)

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

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   What is a basic definition of edge? The word edge most commonly refers to the sharp or angled side of an object or the place where something stops and something else starts—a border or margin. Edge is also used as a verb meaning to move sideways.

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

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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. margin is a limited strip, generally unoccupied, at the extremity of an area: the margin of a page.

7. 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.

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

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   1. a. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument. b. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade. c. A penetrating, incisive quality: "His simplicity sets off the satire, and gives it a finer edge" (William Hazlitt). d. A slight but noticeable sharpness, harshness, or discomforting quality: His voice had an edge to it. e.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.