stab vs wound

stab and wound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stab	Yes	No	Yes	No
wound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, wound is a hypernym of stab; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than stab:

Other hypernyms of stab include injure.

stab (noun)	wound (noun)
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	the act of inflicting a wound
informal words for any attempt or effort	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a sudden sharp feeling	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

stab (adjective)	wound (adjective)
	put in a coil

stab (verb)	wound (verb)
stab or pierce	cause injuries or bodily harm to
poke or thrust abruptly	hurt the feelings of
use a knife on