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knife

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Daily life, Utensilsldoce_187_fknifeknife1 /naɪf/ ●●● S3 W3 noun (plural knives /naɪvz/) [countable] 1 DDFUa metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon → scalpel a knife and fork Some young people are carrying knives to defend themselves. a kitchen knife Use a sharp knife to cut the melon into sections. → carving knife, flick knife, palette knife, paper knife, penknife2 → the knives are out (for somebody)3 → twist/turn the knife (in the wound) 4 → stick/put etc the knife in/into someone5 → under the knife6 → you could cut the atmosphere/air/tension with a knife7 → like a (hot) knife through butterCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + knife sharpBe careful using that knife - it's very sharp.blunt (=not sharp)The knife was so blunt it wouldn't cut anything.a bread knifeWill you pass me the bread knife?a kitchen knife (=a long knife used for cutting vegetables etc)Every chef has his own set of kitchen knives.a carving knife (=for cutting meat)Dad always used to sharpen the carving knife.a pocket knife (=a small knife that you carry with you)He was armed with nothing but a pocket knife.knife + NOUNa knife woundShe died from a single knife wound.a knife attackHe was sentenced to 9 years in prison for a knife attack.knife crime (=crimes in which people are attacked with knives)Knife crime is on the increase.phrasesthe blade of a knifeThe blade of the knife cut cleanly through the rope. the handle of a knifeHis hand reached down to the handle of his knife.verbscarry a knife (=have it with you)The campaign warns young people about the dangers of carrying knives.be armed with a knife (=have it with you)One of the men was armed with a knife.hold a knifeIn his hand, he held a long knife.threaten somebody with a knifeThe girls were threatened with a knife.brandish/wield a knife (=wave it around in a threatening way)A man brandishing a knife burst into the room.sharpen a knife (=make it sharper)What's the best way to sharpen a knife?knifeknife2 verb [transitive] INJUREto put a knife into someone’s body SYN stab She had been knifed to death. —knifing noun [countable]→ See Verb tableOrigin knife1 Old English cnif
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Verb table
knife
Simple Form
Present
I, you, we, theyknife
he, she, itknifes
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Past
I, you, he, she, it, we, theyknifed
Present perfect
I, you, we, theyhave knifed
he, she, ithas knifed
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad knifed
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill knife
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have knifed
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Continuous Form
Present
Iam knifing
he, she, itis knifing
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you, we, theyare knifing
Past
I, he, she, itwas knifing
you, we, theywere knifing
Present perfect
I, you, we, theyhave been knifing
he, she, ithas been knifing
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been knifing
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be knifing
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been knifing
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