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abuts

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈbəts// UK //ɐbˈʌts// abuts

v. to touch or be next to something else. You use this when two things share a border or a side.

v. to touch or be adjacent to something else; to share a common boundary. Intransitive — requires a direct object to indicate the thing being touched.


SIMPLE

The new park abuts the old city wall.

CONTEXTUAL

The small garden abuts the neighbor's fence, so the two families often share a meal on the same side.

COMPLEX

The property abuts several protected wetlands, which means the developer must follow strict environmental regulations to prevent any damage to the local ecosystem.

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