to border
Third Person
borders
Present Participle
bordering
Past Tense
bordered
Past Participle
bordered
1
to form a boundary around something
transitive
- The garden was bordered by a colorful array of flowers.
- The river bordered the village, providing a natural boundary.
- The fence bordered the property, marking the limits of the backyard.
- The forest bordered the hiking trail, creating a scenic landscape.
- A stone wall bordered the historic castle, defining its perimeter.
2
to add a decorative edge to something for embellishment or style
transitive
- She bordered the tablecloth with intricate lace to enhance its elegance.
- They bordered the invitations with a floral pattern for a festive touch.
- He bordered the photograph with a thick black line for a striking effect.
- The cake was bordered with colorful icing flowers to celebrate the occasion.
- The scrapbook page was bordered with a ribbon to highlight the pictures.
3
to be the neighboring country or region next to another, sharing a line
transitive
- The region borders a desert, influencing its climate and agriculture.
- Canada borders the United States, with a long shared boundary running from east to west.
- The small country of Luxembourg borders Belgium, France, and Germany.
- The map showed how different provinces border each other, forming the political boundaries of the nation.
4
to share a boundary or be directly adjacent to something
transitive
- The U.S. borders on Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
- The park borders on the river, offering scenic views.
- Her property borders on a nature reserve, providing privacy and tranquility.
- The neighborhood borders on a historic district, filled with old buildings.
- The coastline of Maine borders on the Atlantic Ocean, offering beautiful vistas.
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