Food & drink pronunciation

edging

/ˈɛdʒɪŋ/

IPA
/ˈɛdʒɪŋ/
Path
/food/edging/

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Meaning

verb

To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

“He edged the book across the table.”

verb

To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

“He edged away from her.”

verb

(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.

verb

To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.

verb

To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.

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