Definition of Edge
Edge
edge


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the outer limit or side of something;

e.g. I sat at the edge of wood bridge, my feet dipping into the pond water.

(noun)
a noticeably sharp or intense quality;

e.g. There was an edge in her voice that revealed she was angry inside.

(noun)
the sharpness of a blade;

e.g. The knife had no edge, so we had to sharpen it before using it.

(verb)
to be on the edge of something;

e.g. Tall trees and giant rocks edged the lake.

(verb)
move gradually in a particular direction;

e.g. As he got more violent, she tried to edge away from him for her own safety.



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  • "Face-to-face contact will give you the edge over your competitors every time." -- Joanne Black



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