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Definition

To attempt or try.

To guess.

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In Context

  • "Would you like to take a stab at explaining the theory?"
  • "Jimmy Carter is the third President in a row to take a stab at reforming the “welfare mess” — an almost obligatory pejorative of political oratory."
  • "I'll take a stab at the answer, but I don't really know for sure."
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