brink

Meanings

• noun

  The edge of a precipice or body of water; the point at which something begins or ends.

  - "The hikers reached the brink of the cliff."
  - "The ship was on the brink of sinking."
  - "He was at the brink of tears."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brink
ink , drink , sink , think

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Variants

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brink , brinks , brought back from the brink of , brought/pulled back from the brink of , on the brink of , pulled back from the brink of , the brink , teetering on the brink of , teetering on the brink/edge of , teetering on the edge of

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Etymology

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Old English brinc 'edge, bank, brink, rim', from Proto-Germanic *branko-, from PIE root *bhrank- 'bank'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brink of death' is often used to describe a critical condition where a person's life is in danger.

2. The word 'brink' has cognates in many Germanic languages, including Dutch 'breek', German 'Breite' (width), and Danish 'brink'.

3. The 'Brink of Reality' is a science fiction novel by J.P. Hargrave.

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Related Concepts

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1. precipice: A steep, often vertical cliff or incline.

2. turning point: A point in a process or situation where a decisive change occurs.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'brink' is often used metaphorically to represent a critical point or turning point. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth says, 'We'll have 'em at the brink of their revolt.' In art, the 'brink' can be represented as a cliff edge, a precipice, or the edge of a body of water. In music, there is a band called 'The Brink' and a song by Elvis Presley called 'Beyond the Brink'.

How to Memorize "brink"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the edge of a cliff or a body of water to remember the meaning of 'brink'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brink' with the edge of a cliff or the edge of a body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bring to mind the edge' to remember the meaning of 'brink'.

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