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stab

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1. stab - Noun

2. stab - Adjective

3. stab - Verb

Meaning

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.

Fig.: To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander; as, to stab a person's reputation.

To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.

To wound or pain, as if with a pointed weapon.

The thrust of a pointed weapon.

A wound with a sharp-pointed weapon; as, to fall by the stab an assassin.

Fig.: An injury inflicted covertly or suddenly; as, a stab given to character.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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one strong stab to the heart killed him Source: Internet

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he took a stab at forecasting Source: Internet

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