noun🔗ShareA 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."The lumberjack used his axe to chop down the tree. "weaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle."The museum displayed an ancient axe used by Viking warriors. "weaponitemhistorymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dismissal or rejection."His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."jobbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.""After the gig, the jazz saxophonist carefully packed his axe away in its case." "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives."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. "businessfinancecommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fell or chop with an axe."The lumberjack will axe the large oak tree to clear the path. "utensilactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel."He got axed in the last round of firings."businesseconomyjobworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe axle of a wheel."The mechanic checked the axe of the shopping cart wheel because it was squeaking loudly. "machinepartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo furnish with an axle."The bicycle shop owner had to axe the front wheel to its new axle. "technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo request (information, or an answer to a question)."I asked her age."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put forward (a question) to be answered."to ask a question"communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo interrogate or enquire of (a person)."The reporter planned to axe the politician about the recent scandal during the press conference. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo request or petition; usually with for."to ask for a second helping at dinner"demandbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo request permission to do something."Did you ask to use the car?"communicationjobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity."What price are you asking for the house?"demandbusinesseconomyfinancejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo invite.""The president will axe the ambassador to the party next week." "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons."The couple will be axed in church next Sunday, announcing their upcoming marriage to the congregation. "religionfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take (a person's situation) as an example."The manager decided to axe Sarah's successful marketing campaign as an example of what not to do, even though it increased sales. "situationjobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
