border on

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : 1. To be very close to or nearly the same as something, often something extreme or undesirable : To verge on or approach a particular state, quality, or condition. 2. To adjoin or be next to something : To share a border with; to lie adjacent to. Usage and Examples The government's new policy borders on tyranny. Her dedication to her work borders on obsession. The...