nounπShareA 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."My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "utensilweaponitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger."The chef used a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes. "weaponutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper."The wood chipper's knife quickly shredded the branches. "machineutensilpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut with a knife."He knifed the vegetables for the salad. "utensilweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon."The attacker knifed the security guard during the robbery. "weaponactionwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut through as if with a knife."The chef expertly knifed the vegetables, creating even slices. "utensilactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo betray, especially in the context of a political slate."The politician knifed his own party's candidate in the election, supporting a different candidate instead. "politicsgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut"The teacher knifed all the questions about the difficult project, hoping to discourage further discussion. "attitudecommunicationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
