>>17765091noun
noun: edge; plural noun: edges
1.
the outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something.
"a willow tree at the water's edge"
synonyms: border, boundary, extremity, fringe, margin, side; More
antonyms: middle
an area next to a steep drop.
"the cliff edge"
the point or state immediately before something unpleasant or momentous occurs.
"the economy was teetering on the edge of recession"
2.
the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon.
"a knife with a razor-sharp edge"
the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet.
an intense, sharp, or striking quality.
"a flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the music"
synonyms: sharpness, severity, bite, sting, asperity, acerbity, acidity, trenchancy; More
antonyms: kindness
a quality or factor that gives superiority over close rivals or competitors.
"the veal had the edge on flavor"
synonyms: advantage, lead, head start, the whip hand, the upper hand; More
antonyms: disadvantage
verb
verb: edge; 3rd person present: edges; past tense: edged; past participle: edged; gerund or present participle: edging
1.
provide with a border or edge.
"the pool is edged with paving"
synonyms: border, fringe, verge, skirt; More
trim, pipe, band, decorate, finish;
border, fringe;
bind, hem
2.
move gradually, carefully, or furtively in a particular direction.
"she tried to edge away from him"
synonyms: creep, inch, work one's way, pick one's way, ease oneself; More
informal
defeat by a small margin.
"Connecticut avoided an upset and edged Yale 49–48"
3.
give an intense or sharp quality to.
"the bitterness that edged her voice"
4.
ski with one's weight on the edges of one's skis.
