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verge on
Thesaurusvergenoun1. A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary:border, borderline, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, margin, periphery, rim.Chiefly Military: perimeter.2. A transitional interval beyond which some new action or different state of affairs is likely to begin or occur:borderline, brink, edge, point, threshold.verb1. To be contiguous or next to:abut, adjoin, border, bound, butt, join, meet, neighbor, touch.2. To put or form a border on:border, bound, edge, fringe, margin, rim, skirt.phrasal verb
verge onTo come near, as in quality or amount:approach, approximate, border on (or upon), challenge, rival.Translationsverge on
verge (up)on (something)1. Literally, to be positioned next to something. France verges upon Spain to the south. That shed definitely verges on our property.2. To share similarities with something without being identical to it; to be very close or similar to something. Be careful, some sections of this paper are verging on plagiarism. Her snide comments verged upon insult.See also: vergeverge (up)on somethingto be almost identical to something; to be similar to or almost the same as something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Your actions verge upon mutiny. What you said verges on an insult.See also: on, vergeverge on1. Approach, come close to, as in Her ability verges on genius. [Early 1800s] 2. Be on the edge or border of, as in Our property verges on conservation land. [Late 1700s] See also: on, vergeverge onv.1. To be on the edge or border of something: The park verges on the neighboring town.2. To approach the nature or condition of something; come close to something: Their confidence verges on arrogance.See also: on, verge |