1. having a border or edge around something

1. past tense of border; formed a boundary along the edge of something
2. past tense of border; came close to being something

Examples

• The garden was bordered by a white picket fence.
• She wore a blue dress bordered with lace.
• The forest bordered the small town to the north.
• His behavior bordered on rudeness during the meeting.
• The tablecloth was bordered with delicate embroidery.
• The river bordered our property for half a mile.
• Her comment bordered on being inappropriate.