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1
a harsh or sharp quality
- the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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2
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
- the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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3
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
- my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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4
the power to produce a desired result
- the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of edge (Entry 2 of 2)
2
to serve as a border for
- pavement edging the flower bed
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