Definition of Brink
Brink
brink
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(noun)
the edge or verge of something, the point beyond which something will happen, typically something undesirable or dangerous;
e.g. She was on the brink of losing her temper before he decided to defuse the situation. The nation was on the brink of an economic crisis.
(noun)
the far edge of an area of land, typically at the top of a vertical drop or a steep slope;
e.g. They looked over the brink of the cliff at the sea below.
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