edge vs brim

edge and brim both are nouns.

edge and brim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
brim	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, brim is a hyponym of edge; that is, brim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:

edge: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
brim: the top edge of a vessel or other container

Other hyponyms of edge include bevel, cant, chamfer, bezel, lip, rim, curb, curbing, kerb, deckle, deckle edge, featheredge, groin, cutting edge, knife edge, leading edge, milling, razor edge, trailing edge.

edge (noun)	brim (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something	the top edge of a vessel or other container
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	brim (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary	fill as much as possible
provide with an edge	be completely full
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge

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