abutted
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈbətɪd// abut·ted
v. to touch or be next to something else. You use this when two things are right next to each other without any space between them.
v. to touch or be adjacent to something; to meet at a boundary. Often used to describe physical proximity or the meeting of two distinct areas.
The two houses abutted each other.
The new highway abutted the edge of the forest, causing concern among local residents.
The two neighboring countries abutted along a long, winding border that had been a source of tension for decades.