erstechen
Translation
to stab to death, to knife
Examples
Der Mann wurde im Streit erstochen.
The man was stabbed to death in the argument.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to stab sb. to death with sth. The perpetrator stabbed him to death with a knife.
Similar Words
ermorden (to murder), töten (to kill)
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating completion or a fatal outcome) + 'stechen' (to stab). Literally 'to stab to completion/death'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'er-' prefix as 'finishing the job'. 'Stechen' is just stabbing, but 'erstechen' is stabbing to death.