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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024verge1 /vɜrdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., verged, verg•ing. n. [countable* usually singular] - the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs;
brink:He's on the verge of a nervous breakdown. - the edge, rim, or margin of something;
a border of something:the verge of a desert.
v. [usually not: be + ~-ing* ][no object] - to be on the verge or margin;
border:Our property verges on theirs. - to come close to;
approach:a talent that verges on genius.
verge2 /vɜrdʒ/USA pronunciation v. [no object], verged, verg•ing. - to incline;
tend:The sun is verging toward the horizon.
See -verg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024verge1 (vûrj),USA pronunciation n., v., verged, verg•ing.
n. - the edge, rim, or margin of something:the verge of a desert; to operate on the verge of fraud.
- the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs;
brink:on the verge of a nervous breakdown. - a limiting belt, strip, or border of something.
- [Brit.]a narrow strip of turf bordering on a pathway, sidewalk, roadway, etc.
- a decorative border, as on or around an object, structural part, etc.
- limited room or scope for something:an action within the verge of one's abilities.
- an area or district subject to a particular jurisdiction.
- World History[Hist.]an area or district in England embracing the royal palace, being the jurisdiction of the Marshalsea Court.
- the part of a sloping roof that projects beyond the gable wall.
- Architecturethe shaft of a column or colonette.
- a rod, wand, or staff, esp. one carried as an emblem of authority or of the office of a bishop, dean, or the like.
- Time[Horol.]a palletlike lever formerly used in inexpensive pendulum clocks.
- World History[Obs.]a stick or wand held in the hand of a person swearing fealty to a feudal lord on being admitted as a tenant.
v.i. - to be on the edge or margin;
border:Our property verges on theirs. - to come close to or be in transition to some state, quality, etc. (usually fol. by on):a statesman who verged on greatness; a situation that verged on disaster.
v.t. - to serve as the verge or boundary of:a high hedge verging the yard.
- Latin virga
- Middle French: rod
- late Middle English: shaft, column, rod (hence boundary or jurisdiction symbolized by a steward's rod), Middle English: penis 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brim, lip, brink.
verge2 (vûrj),USA pronunciation v.i., verged, verg•ing. - to incline;
tend (usually fol. by to or toward):The economy verges toward inflation. - to slope or sink.
- Latin vergere to turn, bend, be inclined
- 1600–10
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: verge /vɜːdʒ/ n - an edge or rim; margin
- a limit beyond which something occurs; brink: on the verge of ecstasy
- Brit a grass border along a road
- the edge of the roof tiles projecting over a gable
- the area encompassing the royal court that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Lord High Steward
- a rod or wand carried as a symbol of office or emblem of authority, as in the Church
vb - (intransitive) followed by on: to be near (to): to verge on chaos
- when intr, sometimes followed by on: to serve as the edge of (something): this narrow strip verges the road
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French, from Latin virga rod verge /vɜːdʒ/ vb - (intr; followed by to or towards) to move or incline in a certain direction
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin vergere |