1. (

• brink ,
• threshold ,
• verge

) a region marking a boundary ;

2. (

• verge ,
• brink

) the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy" ;

3. (

• scepter ,
• sceptre ,
• verge ,
• wand ,

) a ceremonial or emblematic staff ;

4. (

• verge

) a grass border along a road ;

1. (

• verge ,

) border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal" ;