1the outside limit of an object, area, or surface:a willow tree at the water’s edgeshe perched on the edge of a desk
an area next to a steep drop:the cliff edge
[in singular] the point immediately before something unpleasant or momentous occurs:the economy was teetering on the edge of recession
2the sharpened side of the blade of a cutting implement or weapon:a knife with a razor-sharp edge
[in singular] an intense, sharp, or striking quality:a flamenco singer brings a primitive edge to the musicthere was an edge of menace in his voice
3 [in singular] a quality or factor which gives superiority over close rivals:his cars have the edge over his rivals'
4the line along which two surfaces of a solid meet.
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1provide with a border or edge:the pool is edged with paving
2 [with adverbial of direction] move or cause to move gradually or furtively in a particular direction: [no object]:she tried to edge away from him [with object]:Hazel quietly edged him away from the others
3give an intense or sharp quality to:the bitterness that edged her voice
4 Cricket strike (the ball) with the edge of the bat; strike a ball delivered by (the bowler) with the edge of the bat:he edged a ball into his pad [no object]:Haynes edged to slip
5 [no object] ski with one’s weight on the edges of one’s skis:you will be edging early, controlling a parallel turn
on edge
tense, nervous, or irritable:never had she felt so on edge before an interview
on the edge of one's seat
informal very excited and giving one’s full attention to something:a faster-played sport would keep fans on the edge of their seats
set someone's teeth on edge
(especially of a harsh sound) cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation:the grating sound set her teeth on edge
take the edge off
reduce the intensity or effect of (something unpleasant or severe):the tablets will take the edge off the pain
edge someone out
1narrowly defeat a rival or opponent:Portugal edged out Holland in the semi-finalUnited edged out Rovers 4-2 on penalties
2remove a person from an organization or role by indirect means:she was edged out of the organization by the director
