Verge on
verb
To come close to or be similar to something, often negative.
His jokes were so bad, they verged on ridiculous
Often appears as...
- verge on the ridiculous
- verge on the absurd
verb
To be in the process of change or transition towards a state or condition.
The country's economic situation is verging on disaster
Often appears as...
- verge on disaster
- verge on chaos
verb
To come close to or be similar to something, often negative.
His jokes were so bad, they verged on ridiculous
Often appears as...
- verge on the ridiculous
- verge on the absurd
verb
To be in the process of change or transition towards a state or condition.
The country's economic situation is verging on disaster
Often appears as...
- verge on disaster
- verge on chaos
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative quality or outcome is nearly reached or mimicked.
Your procrastination verges on self-sabotage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Stresses the extreme degree of a particular trait or situation.
Their cluttered office verged on the chaotic.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Often used to express an emotional response to something extreme or excessive.
The movie's ending verged on heart-wrenching.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative quality or outcome is nearly reached or mimicked.
Your procrastination verges on self-sabotage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Stresses the extreme degree of a particular trait or situation.
Their cluttered office verged on the chaotic.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Often used to express an emotional response to something extreme or excessive.
The movie's ending verged on heart-wrenching.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative quality or outcome is nearly reached or mimicked.
Your procrastination verges on self-sabotage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Emphasis
Stresses the extreme degree of a particular trait or situation.
Their cluttered office verged on the chaotic.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Often used to express an emotional response to something extreme or excessive.
The movie's ending verged on heart-wrenching.
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