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verge
noun
verb
A region marking a boundary
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noun
A region marking a boundary
noun
The limit beyond which something happens or changes
“On the verge of tears”
noun
A ceremonial or emblematic staff
noun
A grass border along a road
verb
Border on; come close to
“His behavior verges on the criminal”
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On the verge of tears
On the brink of bankruptcy
His behavior verges on the criminal
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