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View usage for: (vɜːʳdʒ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense verges, present participle verging, past tense, past participle verged2. countable nounThe verge of a road is a narrow piece of ground by the side of a road, which is usually covered with grass or flowers. [mainly British]regional note: in AM, usually use shoulder Phrasal verbs: See verge on More Synonyms of verge verge in British English 1 (vɜːdʒ) noun1. an edge or rim; margin 2. a limit beyond which something occurs; brink on the verge of ecstasy 3. British a grass border along a road 4. an enclosing line, belt, or strip 5. architecture the edge of the roof tiles projecting over a gable 6. architecture the shaft of a classical column 8. horology the spindle of a balance wheel in a vertical escapement, found only in very early clocks 9. English legal historya. the area encompassing the royal court that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Lord High Steward b. a rod or wand carried as a symbol of office or emblem of authority, as in the Church Also (obsolete): virge c. a rod held by a person swearing fealty to his lord on becoming a tenant, esp of copyhold land verb10. (intransitive; foll by on) to be near (to) to verge on chaos 11. (when intr, sometimes foll by on) to serve as the edge of (something) this narrow strip verges the road Word origin C15: from Old French, from Latin virga rod verge in British English 2 (vɜːdʒ) verb(intr; foll by to or towards) to move or incline in a certain direction Word origin C17: from Latin vergereverge in American English 1 (vɜrdʒ) noun1. a. the edge, brink, or margin (of something) also used figuratively the verge of the forest, on the verge of hysteria b. British a grassy border, as along a road 2. a. an enclosing line or border; boundary, esp. of something more or less circular 3. the edge of the tiling that projects over a gable 4. the spindle of a balance wheel in a clock with an old-style vertical escapement 5. a rod or staff symbolic of an office, as that carried before a church official in processions 6. Feudal a rod held in the hand by a feudal tenant as he swore fealty to his lord verb intransitiveWord forms: verged or ˈverging7. to be on or as if on the verge, edge, brink, or border: usually with on or upon streets verging on the slum area, talk that verges on the ridiculous Word origin ME < OFr, rod, wand, stick, yard, hoop < L virga, twig, rod, wand < IE * wizga- < base * wei-, to bend, twist > wire, whisk verge in American English 2 (vɜrdʒ) verb intransitiveWord forms: verged or ˈverging1. to tend or incline (to or toward) 2. to be in the process of change or transition into something else; pass gradually (into) dawn verging into daylight Word origin L vergere, to bend, turn < IE * werg- < base * wer-, to turn, bend > warp, worm Examples of 'verge' in a sentenceverge Word lists withverge architectural featuresChinese translation of 'verge' n (c) - (Brit) [of road]
路边(邊)草带(帶) (lùbiān cǎodài) to be on the verge of sth/of doing sth 即将(將)发(發)生某事/即将(將)做某事 (jíjiāng fāshēng mǒushì/jíjiāng zuò mǒushì)
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Carole was on the verge of tears. Definition an edge or rim (British) The car pulled over on to the verge off the road. phrasal verbSee verge on somethingAdditional synonymsDefinition something that indicates the farthest limit, such as of an area Our organization now operates across national boundaries. Synonyms frontier, edge, border, march, barrier, margin, brinkDefinition the upper rim of a cup, bowl, etc. She filled her glass right up to the brim. Synonyms rim, edge, border, lip, margin, verge (British), brink, flange They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction. Synonyms verge, point, brink, thresholdAdditional synonymsDefinition either of the two limits of a scale or range a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure Synonyms limit, end, edge, opposite, pole, ultimate, boundary, antithesis, extremity, acmeDefinition the boundary of a specific area the city limits Synonyms boundary, end, edge, border, extent, pale, confines, frontier, precinct, perimeter, peripheryDefinition any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a jug the lip of the jug Synonyms edge, rim, brim, margin, brink, flange Definition an edge, rim, or border These islands are on the margins of human habitation. Synonyms edge, side, limit, border, bound, boundary, confine, verge (British), brink, rim, brim, perimeter, peripheryDefinition the edge of a road He was forced to leave the car at the roadside. Synonyms kerb, verge (British), hard shoulder Definition the starting point of an experience, event, or venture We are on the threshold of a new era in astronomy. Synonyms start, beginning, opening, dawn (literary), verge, brink, outset, starting point, inceptionDefinition the point at which something begins to take effect or be noticeable She has a low threshold of boredom, and needs constant stimulation. Synonyms limit, margin, starting point, minimum |