Borders Moderate

Borders has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

plural of border

"The two countries share several long borders that stretch across mountains and rivers."

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of border

"The river borders the city on three sides."

In plain English: To border something means to touch it along its edge without going all the way across.

"The storm borders on being unbearable tonight."

Proper Noun

plural of Border

"The border between the two provinces is marked by a river that has changed course over centuries."

Example Sentences

"The storm borders on being unbearable tonight." verb

"She borders on being rude when she interrupts everyone." verb

"The two countries border each other along a mountain range." verb

"Our friendship began to border on obsession last week." verb