Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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brink | Yes | No | No | No |
limit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
brink (noun) | limit (noun) |
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the limit beyond which something happens or changes | the greatest possible degree of something |
the edge of a steep place | the boundary of a specific area |
a region marking a boundary | as far as something can go |
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | |
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity | |
final or latest limiting point |
brink (verb) | limit (verb) |
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restrict or confine within limits | |
place limits on (extent or amount or access) | |
decide upon or fix definitely |