verge

[vurj] / vɜrdʒ /

NOUN

extremity, limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brink edge fringe threshold

STRONG

border borderline boundary brim extreme hem lip margin point rim selvage skirt terminus

Antonyms

STRONGEST

center inside interior middle

VERB

come near

Synonyms

STRONG

abut adjoin approach border bound communicate edge end fringe hem incline join lean line march margin neighbor outline rim skirt surround tend touch trench trend

WEAK

be on the edge brink on butt on gravitate toward

Antonyms

STRONG

center leave let go

WEAK

retreat

Example Sentences

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The scientists involved believe that they may be on the verge of one of the biggest discoveries in astronomy for a generation.

From BBC

Swaths of the Permian appear to be on the verge of geological malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Using the grass verge to slow the car down, he brought it to a stop before switching off the engine and calling the emergency services.

From BBC

Sentiment gauges based on other inputs were suggesting that investors’ confidence might be verging on complacency.

From MarketWatch

Wirtz is on the verge of a haul and a home match against Wolves is the prime time for it.

From BBC