Pronunciation: /vɜːrdʒ/

Definitions of verge

noun the edge or margin of something

Example Sentences

A1 She stood on the verge of tears after hearing the bad news.

A2 The hikers were on the verge of reaching the mountain peak.

B1 The company was on the verge of bankruptcy before the new CEO took over.

B2 The negotiations were on the verge of breaking down before a compromise was reached.

C1 The artist's latest work pushed the boundaries of traditional art to the verge of innovation.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research brought humanity to the verge of a new technological era.

verb to be on the edge or brink of something

Example Sentences

A1 The cat was on the verge of falling off the table.

A2 She was on the verge of tears after hearing the news.

B1 The company is on the verge of bankruptcy if they don't secure more funding.

B2 The team is on the verge of winning the championship for the first time in years.

C1 His reckless behavior on the road put him on the verge of losing his driver's license.

C2 The negotiations are on the verge of breaking down if they can't reach a compromise soon.

Examples of verge in a Sentence

formal The company is on the verge of signing a major contract with a new client.

informal I'm on the verge of losing my patience with this project.

slang She was on the verge of freaking out when she couldn't find her phone.

figurative His reckless behavior pushed him to the verge of disaster.

Grammatical Forms of verge

past tense

verged

plural

verges

comparative

more verge

superlative

most verge

present tense

verge

future tense

will verge

perfect tense

have verged

continuous tense

is verging

singular

verge

positive degree

verge

infinitive

to verge

gerund

verging

participle

verged

Origin and Evolution of verge

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'verge' originated from the Latin word 'virga' meaning rod or staff.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'verge' expanded to refer to a boundary or limit, and eventually came to be used in various contexts such as the edge of a cliff or the brink of something.