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verge

/vɜːrdʒ/

verge vɜːrdʒ

English Definition

n. edge, border

中文释义

边缘

Significado en Español

borde, límite

한국어 뜻

가장자리, 경계

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

bờ, mép

Example Sentence

He was on the verge of tears.

他快要哭了。

Synonyms

edge brink

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “verge” as used in the sentence: “The company is on the verge of declaring bankruptcy.”

A center
B brink
C past
D end

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B — brink. “verge” means n. edge, border

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Exhausted and hungry, the explorers were on the ______ of giving up.

A verge
B center
C middle
D heart

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A — verge. “verge” means n. edge, border

Common questions about “verge”

What does “verge” mean?

verge — n. edge, border. In Chinese: 边缘.

How do you pronounce “verge”?

verge is pronounced /vɜːrdʒ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: verge.

How do you use “verge” in a sentence?

He was on the verge of tears. (他快要哭了。)

What are synonyms for “verge”?

edge, brink — all close in meaning to verge (n. edge, border).

Is “verge” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. verge appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “verge”?

verge (edge)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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