knife
/naɪf/
verb
- To stab or cut someone with a knife.
- In the movie, the villain knifes the hero in a dark alley.
- The attacker tried to knife the victim during the robbery.
- He was knifed in the leg during the fight and had to go to the hospital.
- To cut or move through something with a sharp, slicing motion.
- The boat knifed through the rough waves with ease.
- The wind knifed through his thin jacket, making him shiver.
- She knifed the rope with a single swift motion.
noun
- A tool or weapon with a sharp blade attached to a handle, used for cutting or stabbing.
- She carried a small knife in her backpack for camping trips.
- The chef carefully wiped the knife clean before putting it away.
- He used a sharp knife to slice the vegetables for dinner.
- A cutting tool in a machine or device.
- The paper cutter has a long knife that slides down to trim the stack.
- The lawn mower's knife needs to be sharpened regularly.
- The industrial blender uses a rotating knife to chop ingredients.
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