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."The chef used sharp knives to prepare the vegetables for the dinner. "utensilitemChat 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 kitchen knives were sharp enough to cut through the tough steak. "weaponitemutensilChat 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 knives are very sharp, so be careful around them. "machineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut with a knife."The cook knives the vegetables for the dinner salad. "utensilactionChat 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 knived the security guard during the robbery. "weaponactionmilitaryinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut through as if with a knife."The wind knives through the branches of the trees, making a rustling sound. "utensilweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo betray, especially in the context of a political slate."The politician knifed his own party's candidate, damaging the entire slate's chances of winning the election. "politicsactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut"The teacher knifed the student's question, pretending not to hear it, to discourage other students from asking similar questions. "attitudecommunicationwordactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
