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edge
noun(edge)
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
Synonyms: sharpness,
Examples:
His voice had an edge to it.
edge
verb(edge)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Synonyms: abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, march,
edge
verb(edge)
advance slowly, as if by inches
Synonyms: inch,
Examples:
He edged towards the car.
edge
verb(edge)
provide with a border or edge
Synonyms: border,
Examples:
Edge the tablecloth with embroidery.
edge
noun(edge)
the boundary of a surface
Synonyms: border,
edge
noun(edge)
a line determining the limits of an area
Synonyms: bound, boundary,
edge
noun(edge)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
Examples:
He rounded the edges of the box.
edge
noun(edge)
a slight competitive advantage
Examples:
He had an edge on the competition.
edge
verb(edge)
provide with an edge
Examples:
Edge a blade.
edge
noun(edge)
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
Examples:
The edge of the leaf is wavy.
She sat on the edge of the bed.
The water's edge.

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