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- [ej in]
- /ɛdʒ ɪn/
- /edʒ ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ej in]
- /ɛdʒ ɪn/
Definitions of edge in words
- noun edge in a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges. 1
- noun edge in a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster. 1
- noun edge in any of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges. 1
- noun edge in a line at which two surfaces of a solid object meet: an edge of a box. 1
- noun edge in the thin, sharp side of the blade of a cutting instrument or weapon. 1
- noun edge in the sharpness proper to a blade: The knife has lost its edge. 1
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Origin of edge in
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English egge, Old English ecg; cognate with German Ecke corner; akin to Latin aciēs, Greek akís point
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Parts of speech for Edge in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edge in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
edge in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for edge in
verb edge in
- penetrate — to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist.
- pervade — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- permeate — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- foist — to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer.
Antonyms for edge in
verb edge in
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- take out — the act of taking.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
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