Visual meaning of 'verged'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of verged: To be or come very close; to border; to approach. - Image 1

verged: To be or come very close; to border; to approach. - Thumbnail 1

verged: To be or come very close; to border; to approach. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To be or come very close; to border; to approach.

"Eating blowfish verges on insanity."

tendency action situation stage position

Visual illustration of verged: To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.

verb

To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.

"The path verged steeply downward after we crossed the stream, making the hike much more difficult. "

direction tendency position