Close and Verging

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Verging and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verging" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Verging

Verging adjective - Having a border in common.
Usage example: the two brothers bought verging properties

Close and verging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Verging".

Nearby Words: verge, verged

Both words in one sentence

  • Tabletop Game / Changeling: The Lost Bridge-Burners try to close down all doors between the real world and the Hedge, despite the utility (verging on necessity) other Changelings find in it.
  • Video Game / Life Is Strange You Can't Fight Fate: After Max saves Chloe in the opening, Chloe has numerous close calls within the span of a week, verging on Cosmic Plaything territory, even dying by gunshot at the close of Chapter 4, until Max jumps through a lot of hoops to reverse it.
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