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to stab
01
to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them
Transitive: to stab sb
Examples
The assailant attempted to stab the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene.
02
to thrust a pointed object, typically with force, into something
Intransitive: to stab into sth
Examples
A shard of glass stabbed into the fabric of the car seat during the accident.
03
to thrust a sharp object into something with force
Transitive: to stab a sharp object into sth
Examples
The chef stabbed the skewer into the juicy steak to check if it was cooked to perfection.
Stab
01
a forceful thrust or blow made with a knife or other sharp pointed object
Examples
He suffered a stab in the arm during the robbery.
02
an attempt to do something, often brief or experimental
Examples
She gave a stab at solving the puzzle.
03
a sudden, intense sensation of an emotion
Examples
As he remembered the accident, a sudden stab of fear shot through him.
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