Corner

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NOUN

a place off to the side of an area

the point where two lines meet or intersect

an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

the intersection of two streets

the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect

a small concavity

a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade

a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

a projecting part where two sides or edges meet

a remote area

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building

VERB

gain control over

force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

turn a corner

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