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axe

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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 lumberjack used his axe to chop down the tree. "

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

Examples :

"The museum displayed an ancient axe used by Viking warriors. "

weapon item history military

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A dismissal or rejection.

Examples :

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

job business organization

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

Examples :

""After the gig, the jazz saxophonist carefully packed his axe away in its case." "

music entertainment

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

Examples :

"The hedge fund manager had an axe in promoting the tech startup, hoping to quickly inflate its stock price and then sell his shares for a huge profit. "

business finance commerce economy

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verb

To fell or chop with an axe.

Examples :

"The lumberjack will axe the large oak tree to clear the path. "

utensil action work

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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."

business economy job work organization

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The axle of a wheel.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the axe of the shopping cart wheel because it was squeaking loudly. "

machine part vehicle

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To furnish with an axle.

Examples :

"The bicycle shop owner had to axe the front wheel to its new axle. "

technical machine

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

Examples :

"I asked her age."

communication language

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To put forward (a question) to be answered.

Examples :

"to ask a question"

communication language

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To interrogate or enquire of (a person).

Examples :

"The reporter planned to axe the politician about the recent scandal during the press conference. "

communication language

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To request or petition; usually with for.

Examples :

"to ask for a second helping at dinner"

demand business job

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To request permission to do something.

Examples :

"Did you ask to use the car?"

communication job work business

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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?"

demand business economy finance job work

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Examples :

""The president will axe the ambassador to the party next week." "

communication language

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

Examples :

"The couple will be axed in church next Sunday, announcing their upcoming marriage to the congregation. "

religion family

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

Examples :

"The manager decided to axe Sarah's successful marketing campaign as an example of what not to do, even though it increased sales. "

situation job work business