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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 | ||
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