Meaning & use
brink
The point just before something, especially something significant or dangerous, is likely to happen.
See it in a sentence
The two nations stood on the brink of war after the border clash.
She was on the brink of tears when she finally heard the news.
A note on using this word
Almost always follows 'on the,' as in 'on the brink of'; it can also mean the literal edge of a steep place.
Words with a similar meaning
vergeedge
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