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border
A strip forming the outer edge of something
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noun
A strip forming the outer edge of something
“The rug had a wide blue border”
noun
A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
noun
A line that indicates a boundary
noun
The boundary of a surface
noun
The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
verb
Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
verb
Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
“The forest surrounds my property”
verb
Enclose in or as if in a frame
“Frame a picture”
verb
Provide with a border or edge
“Edge the tablecloth with embroidery”
verb
Form the boundary of; be contiguous to
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The rug had a wide blue border
Canada adjoins the U.S.
England marches with Scotland
The forest surrounds my property
Frame a picture
Edge the tablecloth with embroidery
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