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axe

Pronunciation: [æks]

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

Context: “tools”

(noun) a tool with a heavy blade on a long handle. People use it to chop wood or other material. An axe is strong and can cut through tough things.

Example

The lumberjack used his axe to chop down the big tree.

Example

She didn't have an axe, so she couldn't cut the logs for the fire.

Example

Do you think an axe is better than a saw for cutting wood?

Context: “fail”

(verb) to remove someone from a position or to cut something, like a job or a plan. When someone is axed, it means they don't have that job anymore.

Example

After the review, several employees were promoted, and only one was axed.

Example

No one got axed from the project; everyone is still working together.

Example

Did anyone get axed from the team after the last meeting?

How to pronounce axe

Pronunciation: [æks]

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