Meaning of 'ax'

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Meaning of ‘ax’

3 definitions found.

ax

noun

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

verb

to terminate

Example: "They axed the research program and stopped funding it."

Synonyms: interrupt close out

verb

to chop or split with an ax

Example: "I axed wood for the stove."

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