Australian English Meaning of edge

edge

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Definitions and Meaning of edge in English

Wordnet

edge (n)

the boundary of a surface

a line determining the limits of an area

a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

a slight competitive advantage

the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something

Wordnet

edge (v)

advance slowly, as if by inches

provide with a border or edge

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

provide with an edge

Webster

edge (v. t.)

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.

Sharpness; readiness of fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.

The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening.

To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.

To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool.

To furnish with a fringe or border; as, to edge a dress; to edge a garden with box.

To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.

To move by little and little or cautiously, as by pressing forward edgewise; as, edging their chairs forwards.

Webster

edge (v. i.)

To move sideways; to move gradually; as, edge along this way.

To sail close to the wind.

FAQs About the word edge

edge

the boundary of a surface, a line determining the limits of an area, a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object, the attribute of urge

Acidity,bite,bitterness,roughness,acerbity,acidity,Acrimony,acridity,acrimony,bitterness

softness,gentleness,kindness,mildness

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