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edge
Noun
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The boundary of a surface.
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An advantage.
His speed gives him an edge.
edge
Verb
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To create an edge.
He edged the grass.
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To move slowly.
She edged away from him.
finishing
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noun
(= coating, finish)
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
the boat had a metallic finish
he applied a coat of a clear finish
when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
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noun
(= finish)
the act of finishing
his best finish in a major tournament was third
the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause