abut

/əˈbʌt/ (-tt-) formal

Definition

› If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on one side: Mexico abuts (on) some of the richest parts of the United States. Their house abutted (onto) the police station.Connecting and combiningVariety and mixturesMixing and mixtures

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