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brink
[bringk]
noun
the edge or margin of a steep place or of land bordering water.
any extreme edge; verge.
a crucial or critical point, especially of a situation or state beyond which success or catastrophe occurs.
We were on the brink of war.
brink
/ ɪŋ /
noun
the edge, border, or verge of a steep place
the brink of the precipice
the highest point; top
the sun fell below the brink of the hill
the land at the edge of a body of water
the verge of an event or state
the brink of disaster
Other 51Թ Forms
- brinkless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of brink1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of brink1
Example Sentences
Kelsey Davenport, director for non-proliferation policy at the US-based Arms Control Association, said Israel's prime minister "did not present any clear or compelling evidence that Iran was on the brink of weaponizing".
With Gaza on the brink of famine, it is clear that Israel has violated laws that say civilians should be protected, not starved.
Musetti, whose sole victory over Alcaraz came in their first meeting back in 2022, has risen to sixth in the live rankings after moving to the brink of a first major final.
The pair said victim support services were being "pushed to the brink" by funding cuts and rising costs.
“Endling” throws three strangers involved with Ukraine’s for-profit international matchmaking market together for a quixotic kidnapping caper in a nation on the brink of war.
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