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aari — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • are noun A metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, rarely used today.
  • edge noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
  • extreme adj Of the greatest possible degree or intensity.
  • extremity noun The furthest or outermost point of something.
  • hem noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
  • peripheral adj Located on the outer edge or boundary, rather than at the center.
  • ultimate adj Final; the last in a sequence, beyond which nothing more follows.
  • verge noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

Senses

aari is used for these senses in English:

  • are (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.
  • edge A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
  • extreme The greatest or utmost point, degree, or condition.
  • extremity The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
  • hem A rim or margin of something.
  • peripheral On the periphery or boundary.
  • ultimate The greatest extremity; the maximum
  • verge An edge or border.

edge — full definition

  1. noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
  2. noun The sharp cutting side of a blade.
  3. noun A slight advantage over rivals or competitors.
  4. verb To move slowly and carefully, often in small steps.
  5. verb To win by a very small margin.

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