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edge
noun
the
outer
line
,
border
,
or
limit
of
a
surface
or
object
•
The
cat
sat
near
the
edge
of
the
table
,
looking
down
.
The
cat
sat
near
the
edge
of
the
table
,
looking
down
.
•
Tourists
lined
up
along
the
edge
of
the
cliff
to
watch
the
waves
crash
below
.
Tourists
lined
up
along
the
edge
of
the
cliff
to
watch
the
waves
crash
below
.
Old
English
*ecg*
,
meaning
"
point
of
a
blade
;
border
,"
related
to
German
*Ecke*
“
corner
.”
noun
the
sharpened
cutting
side
of
a
blade
or
tool
•
The
chef
sharpened
the
edge
of
his
knife
before
slicing
tomatoes
.
The
chef
sharpened
the
edge
of
his
knife
before
slicing
tomatoes
.
•
Be
careful
—
the
edge
of
that
broken
glass
is
very
sharp
.
Be
careful
—
the
edge
of
that
broken
glass
is
very
sharp
.
noun
a
small
advantage
that
makes
someone
or
something
more
successful
than
others
•
Her
fluent
Spanish
gave
her
an
edge
over
the
other
applicants
.
Her
fluent
Spanish
gave
her
an
edge
over
the
other
applicants
.
•
The
lightweight
frame
gives
the
bike
a
racing
edge
.
The
lightweight
frame
gives
the
bike
a
racing
edge
.
verb
-
edge
,
edging
,
edges
,
edged
to
move
slowly
and
gradually
in
a
particular
direction
•
The
boat
edged
slowly
toward
the
dock
.
The
boat
edged
slowly
toward
the
dock
.
•
She
edged
her
chair
away
from
the
loudspeaker
.
She
edged
her
chair
away
from
the
loudspeaker
.
knowledge
noun
-
knowledge
Information
,
understanding
,
and
skills
that
a
person
gains
through
learning
or
experience
.
•
Reading
many
books
has
filled
her
mind
with
knowledge
.
Reading
many
books
has
filled
her
mind
with
knowledge
.
•
Marcus
shared
his
knowledge
of
gardening
with
the
neighbors
.
Marcus
shared
his
knowledge
of
gardening
with
the
neighbors
.
Middle
English
‘
knowlege
’,
from
‘
knowen
’ (
to
know
)
+
the
suffix
‘
-ledge
’,
patterned
after
‘
acknowledge
’.
noun
-
knowledge
Facts
or
information
that
someone
is
aware
of
about
a
particular
subject
,
situation
,
or
event
.
•
To
my
knowledge
,
the
museum
closes
at
five
o
’
clock
.
To
my
knowledge
,
the
museum
closes
at
five
o
’
clock
.
•
She
kept
the
plan
secret
,
without
her
parents
’
knowledge
.
She
kept
the
plan
secret
,
without
her
parents
’
knowledge
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
from
Middle
English
roots
related
to
‘
know
’.
acknowledge
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
accept
or
admit
that
something
is
true
or
exists
•
Mia
finally
acknowledged
that
she
had
made
a
mistake
.
Mia
finally
acknowledged
that
she
had
made
a
mistake
.
•
He
wouldn
’
t
acknowledge
the
problem
even
after
we
showed
him
proof
.
He
wouldn
’
t
acknowledge
the
problem
even
after
we
showed
him
proof
.
From
Middle
English
acknowlechen
,
influenced
by
late
Middle
English
knowlechen
(“
confess
”).
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
show
that
you
have
noticed
someone
or
appreciate
what
they
have
done
•
The
speaker
acknowledged
the
volunteers
for
their
hard
work
.
The
speaker
acknowledged
the
volunteers
for
their
hard
work
.
•
She
smiled
to
acknowledge
his
help
.
She
smiled
to
acknowledge
his
help
.
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
let
someone
know
that
you
have
received
something
such
as
a
letter
,
message
,
or
package
•
Please
acknowledge
this
email
as
soon
as
possible
.
Please
acknowledge
this
email
as
soon
as
possible
.
•
The
office
quickly
acknowledged
my
application
.
The
office
quickly
acknowledged
my
application
.
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
give
a
small
sign
such
as
a
nod
or
smile
to
show
you
have
noticed
someone
•
The
guard
acknowledged
us
with
a
brief
nod
.
The
guard
acknowledged
us
with
a
brief
nod
.
•
She
didn
’
t
even
acknowledge
me
when
I
walked
by
.
She
didn
’
t
even
acknowledge
me
when
I
walked
by
.