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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.
She narrowly escaped being stabbed when she defended herself with a nearby object.
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.
The thorns stabbed into his hand when he grabbed the rose bush.
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.
She stabbed the shovel into the ground to dig a hole for the new plant.
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.
The attacker delivered a quick stab to the victim's side.
02
an attempt to do something, often brief or experimental
Examples
She gave a stab at solving the puzzle.
He took a stab at painting his first canvas.
03
a sudden, intense sensation of an emotion
Examples
As he remembered the accident, a sudden stab of fear shot through him.
With each rejection letter, she felt a stab of disappointment in her heart.
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