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stubbed

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb stub has 1 sense
  1. stub, scrape, skin, abrade - strike against an object; "She stubbed her one's toe in the dark and now it's broken"
    --1 is one way to injure, wound
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Stubbed

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: To accidentally hit or strike one's toe or foot against a hard object.

Usage:

  1. I stubbed my toe on the edge of the table and it hurt so much!
  2. She stubbed her foot while walking in the dark.
  3. Be careful not to stub your toe on that chair leg.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having a shortened or truncated form.

Usage:

  1. The stubbed version of the document excludes unnecessary details.
  2. He handed in his stubbed essay to the professor.

Sense 2: Having a part or parts remaining after the main or original part has been removed or used.

Usage:

  1. I found a stubbed pencil in the drawer, only an inch long.
  2. The tree had stubbed branches sticking out from its trunk.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: A small piece or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists.

Usage:

  1. I tore the ticket in half and gave her the stubbed part.
  2. The stubbed of the cloth was all that remained after the tailor made the dress.

Part of speech: Adverb

Sense: In a way that is truncated or abruptly ended.

Usage:

  1. The performance ended stubbed, leaving the audience wanting more.
  2. He abruptly stopped dancing and left the stage stubbed.

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