Verge
noun
The edge or border of something.
He walked on the verge of the road to avoid the mud
Often appears as...
- on the verge
- verge of the road
noun
The limit beyond which something happens or changes.
She was on the verge of tears
Often appears as...
- on the verge of
- the verge of tears
noun
A grassy edge alongside a road.
The car parked on the grass verge
Often appears as...
- grass verge
- park on the verge
noun
A rod for measuring land.
He used a verge to measure the land before building
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Technical
verb
To approach or be close to a condition or state.
The country is verging on a war
Often appears as...
- verging on war
- verging on madness
noun
The edge or border of something.
He walked on the verge of the road to avoid the mud
Often appears as...
- on the verge
- verge of the road
noun
The limit beyond which something happens or changes.
She was on the verge of tears
Often appears as...
- on the verge of
- the verge of tears
noun
A grassy edge alongside a road.
The car parked on the grass verge
Often appears as...
- grass verge
- park on the verge
noun
A rod for measuring land.
He used a verge to measure the land before building
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To approach or be close to a condition or state.
The country is verging on a war
Often appears as...
- verging on war
- verging on madness
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Usage
Used when describing a physical location, especially outdoor spaces.
The old temple stood on the verge of the dense forest.
Pro Tip 2/2Proximity
Indicates something is close to another thing, but not quite there.
She planted flowers on the verge of the garden path.
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Usage
Used when describing a physical location, especially outdoor spaces.
The old temple stood on the verge of the dense forest.
Pro Tip 2/2Proximity
Indicates something is close to another thing, but not quite there.
She planted flowers on the verge of the garden path.
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Usage
Used when describing a physical location, especially outdoor spaces.
The old temple stood on the verge of the dense forest.
Pro Tip 2/2Proximity
Indicates something is close to another thing, but not quite there.
She planted flowers on the verge of the garden path.
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