Stab and Spear

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Stab

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

Usage example: stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake

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Spear is a synonym for stab in pierce topic. In some cases you can use "Spear" instead a verb "Stab", when it comes to topics like puncture, knife, impale.

Spear

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

Usage example: she speared a pea with her fork and angrily flung it

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Synonyms for Spear

Stab is a synonym for spear in action topic. You can use "Stab" instead a verb "Spear", if it concerns topics such as pierce, impale.

Nearby Words: spearhead, spears, speared, spearing

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