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Word: Border
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French bordeure; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to board
ˈbɔːdə
a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas
Short Definition:line separating two areas
Examples:- Panama's western border with Costa Rica
- border controls
the edge or boundary of something, or the part near it
Short Definition:edge or limit
Examples:- the northern border of their distribution area
- the unknown regions at the borders of physics and electronics
a decorative strip around the edge of something
Short Definition:decorative strip around edge of something
Examples:- she stitched a border on to one of the plain white saris
Word: Border
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbɔːdə
form an edge along or beside (something)
Short Definition:form border along or beside something
Examples:- a pool bordered by palm trees
(of a country or area) be adjacent to (another country or area)
Short Definition:be adjacent to country or area
Examples:- regions bordering Azerbaijan
- the states bordering on the Black Sea
come close to or be developing into (an extreme condition)
Short Definition:come close to extreme condition
Examples:- Sam arrived in a state of excitement bordering on hysteria
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