VERGE

(noun) a grass border along a road
(noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes
"on the verge of tears", "on the brink of bankruptcy"
synonyms : brink
The company was on the brink of bankruptcy. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a ceremonial or emblematic staff
synonyms : scepter , sceptre , wand
(noun) a region marking a boundary
synonyms : brink , threshold
He put a flag on the western brink of the country. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) border on; come close to
"His behavior verges on the criminal"

Mnemonics for verge

(Tag: ) Assume VER(very)+ge(edge)= very edge means edge,border,margin,etc.,
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(Tag: ) VERGE...VERGED AND EMERGED. The cops verged in (came close) on the thieves as soon as they emerged (came out of) from their hideout.
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