2edge verb
edg·es; edged; edg·ing 1 [+ obj] a : to give an edge to (something)
▪ Edge the sleeve with lace. — usually used as (be) edged ▪ The sleeve was edged with/in lace. [=it had a lace edge]
b : to be on the edge of (something)
▪ Trees edge the lake. — usually used as (be) edged ▪ The garden is edged [=fringed, bordered] with/in/by flowers. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move slowly or with small movements in a specified direction [no obj] ▪ She edged away from him. ▪ Gasoline prices have been edging upward. [+ obj] ▪ I edged my chair closer to the table. 3 [+ obj] : to defeat (someone) by a small amount
▪ (chiefly US) He was edged in the semifinals by the defending champion. — usually + out ▪ He was edged out in the semifinals. ▪ She barely/narrowly edged out her opponent.
▪ Edge the sleeve with lace. — usually used as (be) edged ▪ The sleeve was edged with/in lace. [=it had a lace edge]
b : to be on the edge of (something)
▪ Trees edge the lake. — usually used as (be) edged ▪ The garden is edged [=fringed, bordered] with/in/by flowers.
▪ (chiefly US) He was edged in the semifinals by the defending champion. — usually + out ▪ He was edged out in the semifinals. ▪ She barely/narrowly edged out her opponent.
edge out [phrasal verb]
edge (someone or something) out or edge out (someone or something) : to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)
▪ The company is gradually edging out the competition. ▪ Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car. — see also 2edge 3 (above)
▪ The company is gradually edging out the competition. ▪ Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car. — see also 2edge 3 (above)
