[ˈbɔːdə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas
(e.g: Panama's western border with Costa Rica)

- the edge or boundary of something, or the part near it
(e.g: the northern border of their distribution area)

- a decorative strip around the edge of something
(e.g: she stitched a border on to one of the plain white saris)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French bordeure; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to board

[ˈbɔːdə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- form an edge along or beside (something)
(e.g: a pool bordered by palm trees)

- (of a country or area) be adjacent to (another country or area)
(e.g: regions bordering Azerbaijan)

- come close to or be developing into (an extreme condition)
(e.g: Sam arrived in a state of excitement bordering on hysteria)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French bordeure; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to board