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.
The new park abuts the old city wall.
The small garden abuts the neighbor's fence, so the two families often share a meal on the same side.
The property abuts several protected wetlands, which means the developer must follow strict environmental regulations to prevent any damage to the local ecosystem.