abut
verb
Simple meaning
To touch using a mutual border, edge or end.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈbʌt
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Definition
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verb
transitive
To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
intransitive
To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land)
intransitive
To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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