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verge vs edge

edge vs verge

verge and edge both are nouns.

verge and edge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
verge Yes No Yes No
edge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, edge is a hypernym of verge; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than verge:
  • verge: a region marking a boundary
  • edge: a line determining the limits of an area
Other hypernyms of verge include bound, boundary.
verge (noun) edge (noun)
a grass border along a road a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
the limit beyond which something happens or changes the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a ceremonial or emblematic staff a slight competitive advantage
a region marking a boundary the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area
verge (verb) edge (verb)
border on; come close to lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge
Difference between verge and edge

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