edge
edge Lexical Profile
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• noun
The outside limit or boundary of an object, area, or surface.
"She placed her coffee mug carefully near the edge of the wooden desk."
A quality or factor that gives superiority or a slight advantage over competitors.
"Speaking three languages gave her a distinct edge when applying for the international position."
The sharpened side of a blade or cutting tool.
"The chef used a whetstone to restore a keen edge to his kitchen knife."
An intense, sharp, or irritable quality in a person's voice, tone, or manner.
"There was a noticeable edge of impatience in his voice as the meeting dragged on."
The line along which two surfaces of a solid geometric figure meet.
"A standard cube has six square faces, eight vertices, and twelve equal edges."
• verb
To move or cause to move slowly, carefully, and gradually in a particular direction.
"He edged his way through the crowded hallway toward the exit."
To defeat an opponent by a very narrow margin.
"The visiting team edged the defending champions by a single point in the final seconds."
To provide a border, trim, or boundary for something.
"The gardener edged the brick pathway with rows of purple lavender."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English ecg, meaning 'corner, edge, point, or sword', derived from Proto-Germanic *agjō and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *ak- ('to be sharp or pointed'), which is also the source of Latin acer ('sharp') and English acid and acute.