noun Download 🔗Share The boundary line of a surface. Examples : "The edge of the table is where the tabletop meets the floor. " area place part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet. Examples : "The sharp edge of the table cut my finger. " math part structure essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An advantage. Examples : "I have the edge on him." achievement business essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc. Examples : "The chef carefully used the sharp edge of the knife to slice the tomatoes. " utensil weapon part machine essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge. Examples : "He is standing on the edge of a precipice." area position part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time) Examples : "in the edge of evening" part time position area essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally. Examples : "The batter hit a weak edge, and the ball flew only a few feet. " sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A connected pair of vertices in a graph. Examples : "The edge between John and Maria in the social network graph represents their friendship. " math computing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging. Examples : "He was practicing edging, trying to maintain a high level of arousal before orgasm during his study break. " body sex sensation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction. Examples : "He edged the book across the table." direction action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin. Examples : "The team just edged out their rivals in the final game, winning by a single point. " achievement sport outcome essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection. Examples : "The batter edged the ball, sending it just barely over the shortstop's head. " sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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