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border

verb [T usually passive] (FORM EDGE)
 
 
/bɔː.dər/ US  /ˈbɔːr.dɚ/

Definition

to form a line around the edge of something: The fields are bordered by tall trees.Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
(Definition of border verb (FORM EDGE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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