Plunge and Stab

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Plunge

Plunge verb - To cast oneself head first into deep water.

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Stab is a synonym for plunge in put in topic. In some cases you can use "Stab" instead the word "Plunge" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like thrust.

Nearby Words: plunged, plunging, plunger

Stab

Stab verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.

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Synonyms for Stab

Plunge is a synonym for stab in put in topic. Sometimes you can use "Plunge" instead the word "Stab" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as puncture.

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best	best plunge	best stab
long	long plunge	long stab
particular	particular plunge	particular stab
complete	complete plunge	complete stab
Other adjectives: final, fatal, sudden.

Common collocations

eye	plunge eye	stab eye
hand	plunge hand	stab hand
blade	plunge blade	stab blade
knife	plunge knife	stab knife
Other words: brother, dagger, sword, opponents, heroes.

Both words in one sentence

Margot stops the hitman trying to strangle her by grabbing a pair of scissors and, instead of sticking them in one of the dozen or so really good places to stab somebody who's right in front of her, decides to laboriously reach all the way around and plunge them into his back instead.

Source: In the Back

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