noun
- the edge or border of something
- the point at which something is about to happen
verb
- to be very close to or approach a particular state or condition
Examples
- The car stopped at the verge of the road.
- She stood on the verge of the cliff, looking down at the ocean.
- The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
- He was on the verge of tears after hearing the news.
- The situation verges on the ridiculous.
- Her behavior verges on rudeness.
- The garden extends to the verge of the property.