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axe

Transitive Verb[C] Countable

pl: axespast: axedpp: axeding: axing

The physical tool carries a sense of raw power and manual labor, often associated with wilderness survival or traditional craftsmanship. It evokes a feeling of decisive, heavy impact rather than the precision of a knife.

Countable when referring to the physical tool used for chopping.

Meanings

Noun

A tool with a heavy metal head and a wooden handle used for chopping wood.

"He used a sharp axe to split the logs."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To chop or cut something with an axe.

"The woodsman axed the fallen branch."

Transitive Verb

[something]

To suddenly dismiss someone from a job or cancel a project to save money.

"The company axed the marketing budget mid-year."

Related Words

prune terminate fire sack dismiss preserve build hire employ tool implement weapon instrument handle blade head edge shed forest hammer

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