verge on
To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.
His actions verge on insanity, making everyone nervous.
verge
UK /vɜːd͡ʒ/ US /vɜːd͡ʒ/
noun 5verb 2name 1
Definitions
noun
1
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
2
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
3
An edge or border.
Even though we go to the extreme verge of possibility to invent a supposition favourable to it, the theory[…]implies an absurdity.
But on the horizon's verge descried, Hangs, touched with light, one snowy sail.
4
An edge or border.
The shoulders are graded and the verges cleared well back to lessen the chances of hitting stray stock.
5
An edge or border.
I was on the verge of tears.
The tremendous tragedy in which he had been involved – it was evident he was a fugitive from Weybridge - had driven him to the very verge of his reason.
verb
1
To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
Eating blowfish verges on insanity.
2
To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.
name
1
A surname.
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