edge
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3.8
- noun
- /ɛdʒ/
:
ventaja
- They worry about losing their edge and competitive drive.
- a competitive edge
- maintain a competitive edge
- gain an edge
So to summarize, the edge of this debate went to Harris.
- So to summarize, the edge of this debate went to Harris.
- And which gives the old man an edge when it comes to the bad guy.
- I think he's lost the edge through the soft life.
- The ultimate performance edge isn't talent, right?
- Like what is the edge that makes the great people great?
- What's what's an edge that is being requested of you?
- And then, of course, it becomes given an extra crank and edge by race sensitivity.
Examples
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I think 150 is, kind of, the smallest dose you can do and if you have four weeks, you'll barely notice it, but it'll build up gradually and just give you that little... edge.
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She has a competitive edge that sets her apart from other applicants for the job.
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So if the private candidate wants to keep an edge, he or she needs to raise even more.
Academic text (2011) -
The winners always have an edge.
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Tanaka, too, seemed to be losing his edge, his energy and enthusiasm waning with each step.
Fiction book (1992) -
Their team's experience gives them a crucial edge in the competition against less seasoned players.
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Having access to advanced technology provides the company an edge over its competitors.
Synonyms
∞
2.8
Something that helps a person do better than others
41
5.5
Being better, stronger, or more skilled than others
5
3.8
A strong advantage that gives someone a winning edge
3
5.2
A special advantage that gives someone a better chance to succeed
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
11
7.4
Lead a life full of risk and excitement by doing dangerous things
- Informal
To be in a very dangerous situation where a small mistake causes big harm
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.3
The outer edge of a book's pages opposite the spine when the book is closed
A very unstable situation that can quickly become much worse or better after a small change
How Advantageous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Edge comes from an old English word ecg meaning 'sharp border', and the idea moved into meaning a small lead or advantage, just like the phrase 'cutting edge' for something in front. So if you have an 'edge', you have a slight advantage over others.