Fall and Verge

Fall

Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

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Verge and fall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verge" instead a verb "Fall".

Nearby Words: falling, fallen

Verge verb - Border on; come close to.

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Fall and verge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall" instead a verb "Verge".

Nearby Words: verged, verging, verger

constant	constant fall	constant verge
new	new fall	new verge

people	fall people	verge people
thanks	fall thanks	verge thanks

The Great Politics Messup: Flagg dances on the verge, but still manages to fall into this pit, albeit very gracefully.

Source: Comicbook / American Flagg!
In "The Day of the Doctor" it's revealed that Arcadia was the second biggest city on Galifrey, and its fall to the Daleks meant that the Time Lords were on the verge of annihilation.

Source: Shocking Defeat Legacy
He recognizes that Rumsfeld's regime is on the verge of collapse, but he's probably very afraid of the fall out.

Source: Literature / Fear, Loathing and Gumbo on the Campaign Trail '72

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