ax

/æks/ Cách viết khác : (axe) /æks/

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Explanation of the Word "Ax"

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Summary:

The word "ax" can refer to a tool for chopping wood or a verb meaning to terminate something. Remember to use "ax" when discussing the tool and "axed" when talking about cancellation.

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Noun

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

Verb

1. terminate
   • The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it
2. chop or split with an ax
   • axe wood

Synonyms

• axe