axe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/æks/

Verb

transitive figuratively

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe. / (transitive, figuratively) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

Japanese Meaning

斧を用いて木を切り倒す、切り倒す / （比喩的に）大幅な解雇や事業縮小、または取り消す

What is this buttons?

The foreman told the crew to axe the standing tree near the road.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

監督は作業員に道の近くに立っている木を斧で切り倒すよう指示した。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively) 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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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axes

（ present singular third-person ）

axing

（ participle present ）

axed

（ participle past ）

axed

（ past ）

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