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Meaning of the word axe in English

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axe

US /æks/
UK /æks/
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Noun

a tool typically used for chopping wood, usually a steel blade attached to a wooden handle

Example:
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He used an axe to split the logs for the fireplace.
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The lumberjack swung his axe with great force.
Synonym:
hatchet chopper

Verb

to cut or chop with an axe

Example:
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He had to axe down the old tree in his backyard.
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The company decided to axe several unprofitable projects.
Synonym:
chop cut fell eliminate terminate cancel cut back slash
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Related Word:
ax have an ax to grind