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knife

/naɪf/

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noun

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

Examples :

"My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "

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noun

A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.

Examples :

"The chef used a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes. "

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noun

Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

Examples :

"The wood chipper's knife quickly shredded the branches. "

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verb

To cut with a knife.

Examples :

"He knifed the vegetables for the salad. "

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verb

To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.

Examples :

"The attacker knifed the security guard during the robbery. "

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verb

To cut through as if with a knife.

Examples :

"The chef expertly knifed the vegetables, creating even slices. "

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verb

To betray, especially in the context of a political slate.

Examples :

"The politician knifed his own party's candidate in the election, supporting a different candidate instead. "

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verb

To positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut

Examples :

"The teacher knifed all the questions about the difficult project, hoping to discourage further discussion. "

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