Lead and Verge

Lead

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

Verge verb - Border on; come close to.

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

Nearby Words: verged, verging, verger

new

new lead

new verge

lead people

verge people

Now the Saiya-jin Empire fights a war against the Cold Empire lead by their Prince, on the verge of Super Saiyan.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Dragon Ball
On the verge of abandoning his search to regain his old life, he gets another lead.

Source: Yank the Dog's Chain
This can lead into Woobie territory on occasion: by the end of "The Key", Sir Humphrey has been forced to eat Humble Pie and begs Hacker, on the verge of tears, to let him have his key back.

Source: Series / Yes, Minister

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