Словарь синонимов английского языка - verge

(n) 1. edge, border, boundary, margin, brink, threshold, brim: Frances is jealous of John to the verge of insanity. 2. on the verge of. about to, ready to, on the (very) point of, preparing to, soon to: Many smaller companies are on the verge of bankruptcy. -(v) 3. Often, verge on. border (on), approach, come close or near (to), Technical be asymptotic to: Cathy's idea of comfort verges on what is more commonly thought of as luxury. Her charitable contributions last yeab verged on jero. (v) incline, lean, tend, extend, stretch, turn; approach, draw, move: The road verges southwards after the bridge.