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neighboring

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/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ English

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adjective

  1. Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

verb

  1. To be adjacent to“Though France neighbours Germany, its culture is significantly different.”
  2. (followed by "on"; figurative) To be similar to, to be almost the same as.“That sort of talk is neighbouring on treason.”
  3. To associate intimately with; to be close to.

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