What is "abut" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does abut mean in English? Meaning of abut definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "abut" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "abut": lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

Verb

  • Meaning: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  • Example: Canada adjoins the U.S. England marches with Scotland
  • Synonyms: abut adjoin border butt butt against butt on edge march
  • Hyponyms: neighbor neighbour
  • Hypernyms: adjoin contact meet touch
  • Pronunciation in US: /əˈbʌt/

    Synonyms:

    border on, adjoin, join, neighbor, be adjacent to, butt against,

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