English noun: brink | |||
1. | brink (shape) a region marking a boundary | ||
Synonyms | threshold, verge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bound, boundary, edge | ||
2. | brink (location) the edge of a steep place | ||
Broader (hypernym) | border, edge | ||
3. | brink (attribute) the limit beyond which something happens or changes | ||
Samples | On the verge of tears. On the brink of bankruptcy. | ||
Synonyms | verge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bound, boundary, limit | ||