1 the side of a blade that cuts, or any sharp part of an object that could cut:
2 the point just before something very different and noticeable happens:
The government had brought the country to the edge of a catastrophe.
She had been driven over the edge by the separation from her husband.
3 an advantage over other people:
In terms of experience, she definitely had the edge over the other people that we interviewed.
4 a small but noticeable amount of anger in someone's voice:
5 to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages, or to make someone or something move in this way:
6 to win by a very small amount; to beat or move ahead of another person or team by a very small amount:
8 a point beyond which something unpleasant or very noticeable is likely to happen:
9 the side of a blade that cuts, or any sharp part of an object:
10 an advantage:
Because of her experience she has the edge over the other applicants.
12 to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages:
13 a technical system that allows people to access large amounts of data on the internet at high speeds without using wires
14 to get or have an advantage in a particular situation:
15 to give someone an advantage in a particular situation:
A consortium of private-equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM.
17 to nearly be in a particular situation, or to be close to achieving something:
18 to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation:
As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge.
19 to get less or lower by a small amount, or to make something do this:
20 to increase by a small amount, or to make something do this:
There is still some nervousness that US authorities might try to edge up interest rates to support the dollar after its recent falls.
The alligators build their nests out of grass near the water's edge.
Shred the lettuce and arrange it around the edge of the dish.
I'd frayed the edges of my jeans as that was the fashion in those days.
Kuwait edged ahead on goals scored in qualifying rounds.
Argentina edged into a 1-point lead.
The new Channel 4 show just edged in front of the BBC in the ratings.
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