Antonyms for edging in
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ej |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɛdʒ |
Definition of edging in
Origin :- late 13c., "to give an edge to" (implied in past participle egged), from edge (n.). Meaning "to move edgeways (with the edge toward the spectator), advance slowly" is from 1620s, originally nautical. Meaning "to defeat by a narrow margin" is from 1953. The meaning "urge on, incite" (16c.) often must be a mistake for egg (v.). Related: Edged; edging.
- As in infiltrate : verb creep in
- As in insinuate : verb force one's way into
- As in interrupt : verb bother, interfere
Synonyms for edging in
- access
- arrest
- barge in
- break
- break in
- break off
- break train of thought
- bust in
- butt in
- check
- chime in
- come between
- crack
- crash
- crowd in
- curry favor
- cut
- cut in on
- cut off
- cut short
- defer
- delay
- disconnect
- discontinue
- disjoin
- disturb
- disunite
- divide
- edge in
- fill in
- filter through
- foist
- get in the way
- get in with
- halt
- heckle
- hinder
- hold up
- horn in
- impede
- impregnate
- in
- infiltrate
- infringe
- infuse
- ingratiate
- inject
- insert
- insinuate
- instill
- intercalate
- interject
- interpose
- introduce
- intrude
- lay aside
- muscle in
- obstruct
- penetrate
- percolate
- permeate
- pervade
- prevent
- punctuate
- put in
- saturate
- separate
- sever
- shortstop
- slip in
- sneak in
- stay
- stop
- suspend
- tinge
- wedge in
- work in
- work into
- worm in
- worm into
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