ax
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/æks/
English
Definitions
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.
- An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
- A dismissal or rejection.“His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.”
- A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
verb
- To fell or chop with an axe.
- To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.“He got axed in the last round of firings.”
noun
- The axle of a wheel.
verb
- To furnish with an axle.
verb
- To request (information, or an answer to a question).“I asked her age.”
- To put forward (a question) to be answered.“to ask a question”
- To interrogate or enquire of (a person).“I'm going to ask this lady for directions.”
- To request or petition; usually with for.“to ask for a second helping at dinner”
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Synonyms
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