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The e___ of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen .The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen .They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.She was on the edge of tears. nounThe edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle.We were on a hill, right on the edge of town.She was standing at the water's edge.Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge.The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side....the sharp edge of the sword.The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen .They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.She was on the edge of tears.If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person.The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England.Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge.If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality.Featuring new bands gives the show an edge.Greene's stories had an edge of realism.If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality.But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness.There was a nervous edge to his voice.verbIf someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction.He edged closer to the phone, ready to grab it.He is edging ahead in the opinion polls. B1

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query	The e___ of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen .The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen . They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction. She was on the edge of tears.
word	edge
full-definition	noun The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town. She was standing at the water's edge. Daniel stepped in front of her desk and sat down on its edge. The edge of something sharp such as a knife or an axe is its sharp or narrow side. ...the sharp edge of the sword. The edge of something, especially something bad, is the point at which it may start to happen . They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction. She was on the edge of tears. If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stronger or more likely to be successful than another thing or person. The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England. Through superior production techniques they were able to gain the competitive edge. If you say that someone or something has an edge, you mean that they have a powerful quality. Featuring new bands gives the show an edge. Greene's stories had an edge of realism. If someone's voice has an edge to it, it has a sharp, bitter, or emotional quality. But underneath the humour is an edge of bitterness. There was a nervous edge to his voice. verb If someone or something edges somewhere, they move very slowly in that direction. He edged closer to the phone, ready to grab it. He is edging ahead in the opinion polls.
inflections	edgesedgingedged
cefr-level	B1

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