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brink

/brɪŋk/ noun · British & US
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What does brink mean?

noun

The edge or point of a precipice, cliff, or other steep place; the point at which something is about to happen or be done. A critical or precarious situation.

Example

"The hikers stood at the brink of the steep cliff, hesitant to take the next step."

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