go on vs edge

go on is not a noun while edge is a noun.

go on and edge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go on	No	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, edge is a hyponym of go on; that is, edge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go on:

go on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
edge: advance slowly, as if by inches

Other hyponyms of go on include forge, penetrate, creep up, sneak up, encroach, impinge, infringe, plough on, press on, push on, string, string along, overhaul, overtake, pass, close in, draw in, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.

go on (noun)	edge (noun)
	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
	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

go on (verb)	edge (verb)
come to pass	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
continue talking	provide with an edge
start running, functioning, or operating	advance slowly, as if by inches
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	provide with a border or edge
continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Difference between go on and edge

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