verge

1 of 3

noun

ˈvərj

: brink, threshold

a country on the verge of destruction

Archibald MacLeish

: something that borders, limits, or bounds: such as

(1)

: an outer margin of an object or structural part

(2)

: the edge of roof covering (such as tiling) projecting over the gable of a roof

(3)

British : a paved or planted strip of land at the edge of a road : shoulder

a(1)

: a rod or staff carried as an emblem of authority or symbol of office

(2)

obsolete : a stick or wand held by a person being admitted to tenancy while he swears fealty

: the spindle of a watch balance

especially : a spindle with pallets in an old vertical escapement

: the male copulatory organ of any of various invertebrates

verge

2 of 3

verb (1)

verged; verging

intransitive verb

: to be contiguous

: to be on the verge or border

the line where sentiment verges on mawkishness

Thomas Hardy

verge

3 of 3

verb (2)

verged; verging

intransitive verb

of the sun : to move or tend toward the horizon : sink

: to move or extend in some direction or toward some condition

verging to a hasty decline

Edward Gibbon

: to be in transition or change

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, "rod, measuring rod, margin," borrowed from Anglo-French, "rod, area of jurisdiction," going back to Latin virga "shoot, twig, rod, line,"; perhaps, if going back to *wiz-g-, akin to Old Norse visk "wisp" — more at whisk entry 1

Verb (1)

verbal derivative of verge entry 1

Verb (2)

borrowed from Latin vergere "to move downward, slope downward, sink," going back to Indo-European *h₂u̯erg- "turn around, turn (to)," whence also, with varying ablaut and suffixation, Greek eérgō, eérgein (Attic eírgein) "to shut in, keep away, hinder" (conflated with outcomes of *u̯erǵ- "shut in"), Sanskrit (Vedic) vṛṇákti "(s/he) turns," and, as a nominal derivative, Hittite ḫurki- "wheel"

Note: This is the etymological solution preferred by Lexikon der indogermanischen Verben, 2. Auflage, 2001, and M. de Vaan, Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the Other Italic Languages (Brill, 2008). The laryngeal *h₂ is required by the Hittite noun, though the Greek verb then must be explained as the result of vowel assimilation (*au̯erg- to *eu̯erg-). See also wrench entry 1.

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1)

Verb (1)

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	converges
释义	verge 1 of 3 noun ˈvərj 1 a : brink, threshold a country on the verge of destruction Archibald MacLeish b : something that borders, limits, or bounds: such as (1) : an outer margin of an object or structural part (2) : the edge of roof covering (such as tiling) projecting over the gable of a roof (3) British : a paved or planted strip of land at the edge of a road : shoulder 2 a(1) : a rod or staff carried as an emblem of authority or symbol of office (2) obsolete : a stick or wand held by a person being admitted to tenancy while he swears fealty b : the spindle of a watch balance especially : a spindle with pallets in an old vertical escapement c : the male copulatory organ of any of various invertebrates verge 2 of 3 verb (1) verged; verging intransitive verb 1 : to be contiguous 2 : to be on the verge or border the line where sentiment verges on mawkishness Thomas Hardy verge 3 of 3 verb (2) verged; verging intransitive verb 1 a of the sun : to move or tend toward the horizon : sink b : to move or extend in some direction or toward some condition verging to a hasty decline Edward Gibbon 2 : to be in transition or change Synonyms Noun brink cusp edge point threshold Verb (1) abut adjoin border (on) butt (on or against) flank fringe join march (with) neighbor skirt touch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the suspect was on the verge of confessing when the officers realized that he hadn't been read his rights the southern verge of the national park Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, "rod, measuring rod, margin," borrowed from Anglo-French, "rod, area of jurisdiction," going back to Latin virga "shoot, twig, rod, line,"; perhaps, if going back to wiz-g-, akin to Old Norse visk* "wisp" — more at whisk entry 1 Verb (1) verbal derivative of verge entry 1 Verb (2) borrowed from Latin vergere "to move downward, slope downward, sink," going back to Indo-European h₂u̯erg- "turn around, turn (to)," whence also, with varying ablaut and suffixation, Greek eérgō, eérgein* (Attic eírgein) "to shut in, keep away, hinder" (conflated with outcomes of u̯erǵ- "shut in"), Sanskrit (Vedic) vṛṇákti* "(s/he) turns," and, as a nominal derivative, Hittite ḫurki- "wheel" Note: This is the etymological solution preferred by Lexikon der indogermanischen Verben, 2. Auflage, 2001, and M. de Vaan, Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the Other Italic Languages (Brill, 2008). The laryngeal h₂ is required by the Hittite noun, though the Greek verb then must be explained as the result of vowel assimilation (au̯erg- to eu̯erg-). See also wrench entry 1. First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1) Verb (1) 1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing verge* verge on/upon on the verge of verge on/upon on the verge of Kids Definition verge 1 of 2 noun ˈvərj 1 : threshold sense 2, brink Even when he wasn't smiling, he appeared to be on the verge of doing so … Kevin Henkes, Olive's Ocean 2 : something that borders, limits, or bounds : edge the verge of a road verge 2 of 2 verb verged; verging : to come near to being This verges on madness. Medical Definition verge see anal verge converges verb present tense third-person singular of converge as in meets to come together into one body or place hungry students converged on the cafeteria almost as soon as the class bell rang Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meets gathers assembles convenes merges joins congregates clusters concentrates rendezvouses collects gets together cooperates collaborates consolidates conglomerates unites concenters forgathers foregathers conjoins federates reassembles allies reconvenes clubs couples confederates affiliates associates caucuses consorts gangs up remeets bands (together) regathers Antonyms & Near Antonyms disperses departs splits (up) leaves breaks up disbands dissociates takes off disjoins disunites See More
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verge

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verb (1)

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