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verge3

Pronunciation: /vəːdʒ/
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Definition of verge

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • incline in a certain direction or towards a particular state:his style verged into the art nouveau school

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'descend to the horizon'): from Latin vergere 'to bend, incline'

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