abut vs be in contact (with)

abut

verb
  • To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) 

  • To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to. 

  • To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall. 

be in contact (with)

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