Edge and Necessary

Edge

Edge noun - A harsh or sharp quality.

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Necessary and edge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Necessary" instead a noun "Edge".

Nearby Words: edgy, edged, edging

Necessary noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

Usage example: a modest income that provided the family with only the necessaries of life

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Edge and necessary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Edge" instead a noun "Necessary".

Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily

blunt	blunt edge	blunt necessary
small	small edge	small necessary
powerful	powerful edge	powerful necessary
real	real edge	real necessary
Other adjectives: huge, new, major, possible, ruthless.

None of it is necessary, but particularly the exclusive items and powers give you an edge on characters that don't have them.

Source: Bribing Your Way To Victory / Video Games
He also puts Lucius on edge, since both are aware that the other will dispose of them as soon as they are no longer necessary.

Source: Affably Evil / Fan Works
Macho Man Randy Savage, meanwhile, made his name by always being on the edge of a psychotic breakdown and would defend his girlfriend Miss Elizabeth whenever necessary — even though he wasn't always the nicest guy to her.

Source: Anti-Hero

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