S: (n) attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something) "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
Verb
S: (v) knife, stab (use a knife on) "The victim was knifed to death"
S: (v) stab, jab (stab or pierce) "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
S: (v) jab, prod, stab, poke, dig (poke or thrust abruptly) "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"