CEFR B1

stab

verb

Meaning

To thrust a knife or other pointed object into someone or something.

Examples

He was stabbed in the back during the fight.
The enraged bull charged, ready to stab with its horns.

Synonyms: prick, pierce, thrust, assault

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stab (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /stæb/

Definition

To thrust a knife or other pointed object into someone or something.

Examples

He was stabbed in the back during the fight.
The enraged bull charged, ready to stab with its horns.
She accidentally stabbed herself with the sewing needle.

How to Use stab

stab someone with something (prepositional phrase): To use an object to stab someone. — "The attacker stabbed the victim with a screwdriver."
stab in the back (idiom): To betray someone who trusts you. — "I can't believe she would stab me in the back after all I've done for her."

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