Verb
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Source: WordNetA man of remarkable genius may afford to pass by a piece of wit, if it happens to border on abuse. A little genius is obliged to catch at every witticism indiscriminately. William Shenstone
To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous. Elizabeth Gilbert
Farce may often border on tragedy; indeed, farce is nearer tragedy in its essence than comedy is. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
You must understand the following: In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field itself and border on the religious. Robert Greene
As a practicing neurologist, I can tell you first hand that working with Parkinson's patients offers clinical challenges. But from an emotional perspective, this disease can border on overwhelming. David Perlmutter
This borders on discrimination! Source: Internet