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Abut: meaning, example and synonyms

Abutv. To border on or touch at one edge; to lie directly next to.

Flashcard for Abut (verb): to border on or touch at one edge; to lie directly next to. Example: Because the factory abuts a protected wetland, every proposal to expand its parking lot must first survive a lengthy environmental review. Synonyms: border, adjoin, touch, neighbor. Antonyms: lie apart, stand separate. Memory tip: Abut = butt up against: two edges touching. Illustration: an aerial view of a plain gray factory building whose fence runs right along the edge of a green marsh full of reeds and white herons; no signs or logos.

Example

Because the factory abuts a protected wetland, every proposal to expand its parking lot must first survive a lengthy environmental review.

Part of speech
verb
Synonyms
border, adjoin, touch, neighbor
Antonyms
lie apart, stand separate
Memory tip
Abut = butt up against: two edges touching.

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Question 1

The disputed orchard ______ the property line so closely that neither family could prune its trees without stepping onto the other's land.

Question 2

In older European cities, row houses often ______ one another directly, sharing walls so that no gap remains between neighboring homes.

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