Edge

/ɛdʒ/

noun

  1. The boundary line of a surface.

  2. A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.

  3. An advantage.

    I have the edge on him.

Synonyms: advantage, gain, line, boundary, brink, lip, margin, rim

verb

  1. To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

    He edged the book across the table.

  2. To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

    He edged away from her.

  3. (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.

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