stab
Third Person
stabs
Present Participle
stabbing
Past Tense
stabbed
Past Participle
stabbed
1
to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them
transitive
- 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.
- The detective concluded that the victim was stabbed with a kitchen knife based on the wound pattern.
- She woke up screaming from a nightmare where someone was trying to stab her, leaving her shaken and anxious.
- The criminal stabbed his victim in the chest, causing him severe injuries.
Synonyms:
2
to thrust a pointed object, typically with force, into something
- 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.
- A needle from the cactus stabbed into his finger, causing a sharp pain.
- A jagged piece of the broken vase stabbed into the carpet, making it difficult to remove.
Synonyms:
3
to thrust a sharp object into something with force
transitive
- 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.
- The knight stabbed his sword into the dragon's heart, vanquishing the beast.
- He angrily stabbed his fork into the pile of mashed potatoes on his plate.
- The assassin silently approached his target and stabbed the dagger into their back.