English to English
stab
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noun (n)
- a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument(noun.act)Example:
One strong stab to the heart killed him.
source: wordnet30 - informal words for any attempt or effort(noun.act)Example:
He took a stab at forecasting.
source: wordnet30 - The thrust of a pointed weapon.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person.(verb)source: webster1913
- To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.(verb)source: webster1913