edge

edge1 [ edʒ ] noun ***

▸ 1 part farthest out

▸ 2 sharp side of blade/tool

▸ 3 advantage

▸ 4 strange quality

▸ 5 angry tone in voice

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) count the part of something that is farthest from its center:

Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely.

edge of: A new mall is to be built on the edge of town.

Victoria was sitting on the edge of the bed.

2. ) count the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things:

the knife's edge

3. ) singular an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than other people or things:

give someone/something an/the edge over someone/something: Training can give you the edge over your competitors.

4. ) singular a strange quality that something such as a piece of music or a book has that makes it interesting or exciting:

There is an edge to his new album that wasn't there in the last one.

5. ) singular a quality in the way someone speaks that shows they are becoming angry or upset:

edge to/in: Had she imagined the slight edge in his voice?

live on the edge

to have a life with many dangers and risks, especially because you like to behave in an extreme and unusual way

on edge

nervous and unable to relax because you are worried

on the edge or close to the edge

so unhappy or confused that you are close to doing something silly or becoming mentally ill

on the edge of something

nearly in a particular state or condition:

He seemed to be poised on the edge of Hollywood success.

She hovered on the edge of sleep.

on the edge of your seat/chair

very excited and interested in something because you want to know what happens next

take the edge off something

to make a strong feeling less strong:

Aspirin will usually take the edge off the pain.

The thought briefly took the edge off her enjoyment.

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edge

edge 2 [ edʒ ] verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive edge toward/away/along etc. to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movements, or to make something do this:

I looked over and saw Michael edging toward the door.

She edged the car out into the street.

2. ) intransitive edge up/higher/down/lower MAINLY JOURNALISM if a number or price edges higher or lower, it moves up or down a little at a time:

Food prices edged up by 0.2 percent in November.

3. ) transitive to form the edge of something, or to put something around the edge of another thing:

A breeze shook the tall trees that edged the lawn.

4. ) transitive AMERICAN to beat someone by a small amount in a sport or competition:

In Monday's games, the Dodgers edged the Mets 2 1.

,edge `out phrasal verb transitive

to beat someone in a competition by a small amount:

Eileen Petersen edged out Victor Frazer by 27 votes.