erstichen
Translation
to stab to death, to knife
Examples
Der Täter hat sein Opfer erstochen.
The perpetrator stabbed his victim to death.
Er wurde im Streit erstochen.
He was stabbed to death during an argument.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to stab sb. to death Der Mörder erstach den Zeugen.
Similar Words
ermorden, töten
Etymology
Prefix 'er-' (indicating completion or a fatal result) + 'stechen' (to stab). It emphasizes the result of stabbing to death.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'er-' often implies a final, irreversible outcome, frequently death. Compare with 'er-schießen' (to shoot dead).