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1. edge - noun

· the boundary of a surface

Synonym(s): border

Hypernym(s): boundary, bound, bounds




2. edge - noun

· a line determining the limits of an area

Synonym(s): boundary, bound

Hypernym(s): line




3. edge - noun

· a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"

Hypernym(s): side




4. edge - noun

· the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"

Synonym(s): sharpness

Hypernym(s): urgency




5. edge - noun

· a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"

Hypernym(s): superiority, favorable_position, favourable_position




6. edge - noun

· the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"

Hypernym(s): limit, demarcation, demarcation_line




7. edge - verb

· advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"

Synonym(s): inch

Hypernym(s): advance, progress, pass_on, move_on, march_on, go_on




8. edge - verb

· provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"

Synonym(s): border

Hypernym(s): supply, provide, render, furnish




9. edge - verb

· lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"

Synonym(s): border, adjoin, abut, march, butt, butt_against, butt_on

Hypernym(s): touch, adjoin, meet, contact




10. edge - verb

· provide with an edge; "edge a blade"

Hypernym(s): sharpen





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