Background for ax

ax

/æks/

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noun

A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the heavy ax to chop the firewood for the winter. "

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An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

Examples :

"The blacksmith sharpened the ax's blade for the farmer, who needed it to chop wood. "

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noun

A dismissal or rejection.

Examples :

"His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."

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A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.

Examples :

"The band's lead guitarist brought out his special ax for the final song. "

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A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.

Examples :

"The CEO had a hidden ax to grind against the new marketing director, hoping to get her fired. "

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verb

To fell or chop with an axe.

Examples :

"The carpenter axed the fallen tree trunk into smaller pieces. "

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To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

Examples :

"He got axed in the last round of firings."

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noun

The axle of a wheel.

Examples :

"The bicycle's ax was bent, making it hard to ride. "

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verb

To furnish with an axle.

Examples :

"The carpenter needed to ax the wooden wheel before he could attach the spokes. "

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verb

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

Examples :

"I asked her age."

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To put forward (a question) to be answered.

Examples :

"to ask a question"

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To interrogate or enquire of (a person).

Examples :

"The teacher axed Maria about the reason for her absence from class. "

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To request or petition; usually with for.

Examples :

"to ask for a second helping at dinner"

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To request permission to do something.

Examples :

"Did you ask to use the car?"

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verb

To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.

Examples :

"What price are you asking for the house?"

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Examples :

"Since "ax" does not mean "to invite," but is an informal (and potentially offensive) term meaning "to fire (someone) from a job," a contextually accurate sentence would be: "Due to budget cuts, the company had to ax twenty employees last week." "

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To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.

Examples :

"The church will ax John and Mary next Sunday, announcing their upcoming marriage to the congregation. "

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To take (a person's situation) as an example.

Examples :

"The teacher axed Sarah's perfect homework as an example of what all assignments should look like. "

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