[Grammar] Border On

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Suppose property X shares a boundary line with property Y:

"Property X borders property Y."
"Property X borders on property Y."

Is "to border" = "to border on"?
 

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No. "Property X borders property Y" is correct.
 

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oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/border_2

Does the definition for "to border on" mean "to border"?
 

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oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/border_2

Does the definition for "to border on" mean "to border"?
The meaning is very close. I, personally, would not use 'border' for X borders on the Blacksea, and I would not use 'border on' in your original sentence.
 
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