Verge (Verb)
Meaning
Border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her voice verges on the melodramatic when she sings her favorite ballads.
- The president's actions verge on dictatorship and undermine democratic principles.
- The policy verges on scandalous, raising eyebrows among officials and citizens alike.
- His criticism of the government verges on treason, according to some lawmakers.
- The tourists' behavior verges on recklessness as they ignore safety guidelines.