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Meaning of the word knife in English

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knife

US /naɪf/
UK /naɪf/
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Noun

a cutting tool or weapon with a blade and a handle

Example:
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He used a sharp knife to cut the bread.
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Be careful with that knife, it's very sharp.
Synonym:
blade cutter dagger scalpel machete

Verb

to cut or stab with a knife

Example:
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He threatened to knife him if he didn't comply.
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The chef expertly knifed the fish into thin fillets.
Synonym:
stab cut slice pierce gash
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