Bahasa Melayu
verge
English
border on, almost, near
To verge on something is to come very close to that state or quality.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kelakuannya verge on bahaya kerana terlalu yakin.
His behaviour bordered on dangerous because he was too confident.
Nada suaranya verge on marah apabila dia menjawab soalan itu.
His tone nearly became angry when he answered the question.
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What does “border on” mean in Malay?
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hampir-hampir
Use this when something is very close to another quality.
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