Sekirov Dictionary

ax

/æks/

noun 6
verb 2
forms 1
phrases 1

noun6

a tool used to cut trees down and chop wood, made of a long handle with a heavy metal head that has a sharp edge
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
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(informal) A dismissal or rejection.
- His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.
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(figurative) A drastic reduction or cutback.
- The tractor plant is slated for the axe.
(slang) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
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A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
- A financial dealer has an axe in a stock that his buyers don't know about, giving him an advantage in making the most profit.

verb2

To fell or chop with an axe.
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(figurative) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
- The government announced its plans to axe public spending.
- The broadcaster axed the series because far fewer people than expected watched it.

forms

axes

Phrases with ax

ax to grind
A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.

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