verge
/vɜrdʒ/
verb
- To be very close to or almost in a particular state or condition.
- His behavior verges on rudeness.
- The story verges on the unbelievable.
- Her excitement verged on hysteria.
noun
- The edge or border of something.
- She stood at the verge of the cliff, looking out at the ocean.
- They planted flowers along the verge of the garden path.
- The car pulled over onto the grassy verge of the road.
- A point very close to something happening; the brink.
- The company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
- He was on the verge of tears after hearing the news.
- The two countries were on the verge of war.
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