Pronunciation: /vɜːrdʒ/
noun the edge or margin of something
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
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.
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.
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