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A thrust with a pointed weapon or instrument.
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A wound inflicted with or as if with a pointed weapon.
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An attempt; a try: made a stab at the answer.
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A wound produced by a pointed object or weapon.
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idiom
Stab (someone) in the back To harm (someone) by treachery or betrayal of trust.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To inflict a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To thrust with or as if with a pointed weapon: stabbed at the food with her fork.
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verb-transitive
To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into: stabbed the air with his fingers.
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To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.
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To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something.
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verb
To wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon.
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To thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.
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