border
/ˈbɔrdər/
verb
- To be next to or along the edge of something.
- The property borders a large forest.
- Our yard borders the neighbor's fence.
- Mexico borders the United States to the south.
- To come very close to being something (often used with 'on').
- The story borders on the unbelievable.
- His behavior borders on rudeness.
- Her excitement bordered on hysteria.
Synonyms
noun
- A line separating two countries or regions.
- The river forms the natural border between the two nations.
- They crossed the border into Canada for a weekend trip.
- Security at the border has been increased recently.
- An edge or decorative strip around something.
- She planted flowers along the border of the garden.
- The rug has a beautiful blue border with gold threads.
- He added a thick black border to the photo for contrast.