verge (n)
brink (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def the limit beyond which something happens or changes
examples on the verge of tears
on the brink of bankruptcy
Outgoing links
Hypernym limit, bound, boundary
Derivationally related form verge → verge
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Hyponym limit, bound, boundary
Derivationally related form verge → verge

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