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ax

Pronunciation: [æks]

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Learn how to use ax in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “tools”

(noun) a tool that has a heavy metal blade and is used for chopping wood. You can think of it like a super-strong kind of knife for cutting down trees or splitting logs.

Example

He used his ax to chop firewood for the winter.

Example

She didn't need an ax to cut the paper; scissors worked just fine.

Example

Do you know how to use an ax safely in the yard?

Context: “removal”

(verb) to cut something down, like a tree, or to get rid of something, like a program or a job. It's like making something go away with a big cut.

Example

The workers axed the old tree to make space for a new playground.

Example

They didn't ax the project; it continued until it was finished.

Example

Are they going to ax any of the classes next semester?

How to pronounce ax

Pronunciation: [æks]

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