edge
/ɛdʒ/
noun
- The sharp, cutting side of a blade or tool.
- The sword's edge gleamed in the sunlight.
- He sharpened the edge of the axe before chopping wood.
- Be careful with that knife; its edge is very sharp.
- The outer limit or boundary of an area or object.
- The cat sat on the edge of the table, watching the fish bowl.
- She stood at the edge of the cliff and looked down at the ocean.
- They built their house at the edge of the forest.
- A slight advantage over others.
- The team's strong defense gave them the edge in the championship game.
- Her fluency in Spanish gave her an edge in the job interview.
- Having a college degree can give you an edge in the job market.
- A quality of being intense, nervous, or irritable.
- There was an edge to her tone that made me uncomfortable.
- The constant noise put everyone on edge.
- His voice had an edge of anger when he spoke about the delay.
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verb
- To move gradually or carefully in a particular direction.
- She edged away from the barking dog.
- He edged closer to the door, hoping to leave unnoticed.
- The car edged forward in the heavy traffic.
- To give a sharp or competitive advantage to something.
- The new technology edged the company ahead of its competitors.
- Her quick thinking edged her toward victory in the debate.
- The last-minute goal edged the team into the finals.
- To put a border or trim on something.
- They edged the flower bed with bricks.
- She edged the garden path with small white stones.
- The tailor edged the jacket with gold thread.
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