edge

Words with a similar base: edge

'edge'

[edge.n.01] as in: the boundary of a surface

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge, boundary_line, margin, molding, border, surround, bound, frame

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boundary, entity

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brink, limb

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'edge'

[boundary.n.02] as in: a line determining the limits of an area

boundary, boundary, limit, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge, leap, jump, bound, restrict, bounce, adhere, bind, bind, bind, tie_down, oblige, bind, tie, bind, constipate, bound, bound, bound, bound, bandaged, bound, bound, apprenticed, bound

boundary, boundary, limit, leap, jump, bound, restrict, bounce, adhere, bind, bind, bind, tie_down, oblige, bind, tie, bind, constipate, bound, bound, bound, bound, bandaged, bound, bound, apprenticed, bound, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge

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line, entity

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brink, lower_bound, margin, rim, thalweg, periphery, upper_bound

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adhere, affiliation, apprenticed, auction_block, bandaged, barricade, bind, blame, blasted, block, blockage, blocking, bounce, bound, boundary, charge, club, confine, connect, constipate, draw, enclose, enforce, engine_block, forget, freeze, hostel, incrimination, jam, jump, leap, limit, link, lodge, marry, necktie, oblige, obstruct, parry, pulley, restrain, restrict, stop, stuff, tie, tie_down, unfree

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'edge'

[edge.n.03] as in: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

Examples:
he rounded the edges of the box

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge

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side, entity

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groin, trailing_edge, milling, deckle_edge, featheredge, razor_edge, bezel, leading_edge, bevel, knife_edge, brim, curb

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'edge'

[edge.n.04] as in: the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

Examples:
his voice had an edge to it

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge, acuteness, pungency, sharpness, sharpness, distinctness, asperity

edgy

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urgency, entity

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acuteness, asperity, brightness, discreteness, distinctness, edge, fitness, flashiness, hardness, luminosity, otherness, pungency, seaworthiness, severity, sharpness, unfeelingness, volume

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'edge'

[edge.n.05] as in: a slight competitive advantage

Examples:
he had an edge on the competition

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge

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superiority, entity

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'edge'

[edge.n.06] as in: 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

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge

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limit, entity

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shoulder, border, hem, selvage, molding, wayside, luff

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'edge'

[edge.v.01] as in: advance slowly, as if by inches

Examples:
He edged towards the car

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge, inch, column_inch

inch, column_inch, edge

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advance, travel

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acquire, addition, advance, amplification, boost, change_of_location, derive, gain, improvement, locomotion, overture, profit, progress, promote, reach, travel

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'edge'

[border.v.04] as in: provide with a border or edge

Examples:
edge the tablecloth with embroidery

boundary_line, margin, edge, molding, border, surround, bound, frame, border, border, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge, edger, edger

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supply, transfer

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'edge'

[border.v.05] as in: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

Examples:
Canada adjoins the U.S.

England marches with Scotland

boundary_line, margin, edge, molding, border, surround, bound, frame, border, border, touch, adjoin, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, march, march, march, march, borderland, marching_music, master_of_architecture, march, march, march, demonstrate, parade, march, butt, butt, butt, buttocks, target, cigarette, butt_joint, butt, butt, butt, butt, run_into

boundary_line, margin, edge, molding, border, surround, bound, frame, border, border, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edging, abutment, abutment, abutter, march, march, march, march, borderland, marching_music, master_of_architecture, march, march, march, demonstrate, parade, march, butt, butt, butt, buttocks, target, cigarette, butt_joint, butt, butt, butt, butt

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touch

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neighbor

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'edge'

[edge.v.04] as in: provide with an edge

Examples:
edge a blade

edge, boundary, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, border, border, edge

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sharpen, change

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abrupt, acuate, acute, alert, astute, bouncy, bright, brilliantly, crisp, focus, full_of_life, lively, sharp, sharpen, sharply, shrill, undimmed

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Origins

					edge (English)
└── egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── egg (Old Norse)

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