edge

²edge

verb

edgededg·ing

Definition of EDGE

transitive verb

1

a : to give an edge to b : to be on an edge of <trees edging the lake>

2

: to move or force gradually <edged him off the road>

3

: to incline (a ski) sideways so that one edge cuts into the snow

4

: to defeat by a small margin —often used with out <edged out her opponent>

intransitive verb

: to advance by short moves

Examples of EDGE

1. Edge the sleeve with lace.
2. She edged away from him.
3. Gasoline prices have been edging upward.
4. I edged my chair closer to the table.

First Known Use of EDGE

14th century

Related to EDGE

Synonyms: sharpen, grind, hone, stone, strop, whet

Antonyms: blunt, dull

Related Words: file

Near Antonyms: buff, burnish, gloss, polish, round, smooth

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