nounπShareThe boundary line of a surface."The edge of the table is where the tabletop meets the floor. "areaplacepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The sharp edge of the table cut my finger. "mathpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn advantage."I have the edge on him."achievementbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe 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."The chef carefully used the sharp edge of the knife to slice the tomatoes. "utensilweaponpartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge."He is standing on the edge of a precipice."areapositionpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire."The chef's knife had a fine edge, allowing him to slice the tomatoes with precision. "qualityconditionattitudecharactermindabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)"in the edge of evening"parttimepositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally."The batter hit a weak edge, and the ball flew only a few feet. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA connected pair of vertices in a graph."The edge between John and Maria in the social network graph represents their friendship. "mathcomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging."He was practicing edging, trying to maintain a high level of arousal before orgasm during his study break. "bodysexsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction."He edged the book across the table."directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move slowly and carefully in a particular direction."He edged away from her."directionactionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin."The team just edged out their rivals in the final game, winning by a single point. "achievementsportoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection."The batter edged the ball, sending it just barely over the shortstop's head. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger."Before the school picnic, Dad edged the lawn around the flower beds. "propertyagriculturemachineenvironmentutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with an edge; to construct an edging."The carpenter edged the wooden shelf with a strip of dark oak. "appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen."The carpenter edged the knife blade so it was sharp enough to cut through the wood easily. "weapontechnicalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on."The teacher edged the students on to answer more questions during the class discussion. "attitudecharacteractionmindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm."To prepare for the big presentation, Mark edged himself, trying to hold back the excitement until the perfect moment. "sexphysiologybodysensationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
