Stab (Verb)
Meaning 1
Poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She accidentally pricked her finger trying to stab the envelope open with a letter opener.
- One witness claimed the perpetrator tried to stab the victim in the chest multiple times.
- During the intense argument, he nearly got stab in the throat with a sharp object.
- Multiple witnesses reported hearing a loud scuffle before the suspect proceeded to stab the owner of the store.
- She was found guilty of the heinous crime after she repeatedly attempted to stab her sister.
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Meaning 3
Stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.