verged

Meanings

• Verb

  To reach a point or boundary; to be on the verge of

  - "The storm was verged on the shore."
  - "She was verged on tears after hearing the sad news."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with verged
merged , surged , urged

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Variants

List of all variants of verged that leads to same result
verge , verged , verges , verging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to turn' or 'to veer'. The current sense developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'verge' can also refer to the edge or border of something, as in a verge or curb.

2. In heraldry, a verge is a small ornamental badge worn on the hat or helmet.

3. The term 'verge' is also used in astronomy to describe the outermost part of a planet's atmosphere where it meets the vacuum of space.

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Related Concepts

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1. On the verge: Refers to being very close to a particular point or situation, often used to describe emotions or events.

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Culture

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In literature, 'verged' is often used to describe a situation or person on the brink of something, such as a decision or an emotional reaction.

How to Memorize "verged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wave verging on the shore, or a person standing on the edge of a cliff.
   - Visualize the 'v' shape of the word 'verged' to help remember its meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'verged' with the idea of being on the brink or border of something.
   - Think of the word 'verge' as meaning 'turn' and remember that to turn a corner is to be on the verge of something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: V = Verge of, E = Emotion or event, R = Reaching a point, G = Gradually approaching, E = Emotionally engaged, D = Decision.

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