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to ax

to ax

1.3
To chop or split wood with a heavy bladed tool
  • verb
  • /æks/
  • US
translation icon : cortar con un hacha
  • The lumberjack axed through the thick branch to clear the path.

They are axing a goat in half on the balcony.

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Examples

  • He used the axe to chop down the old tree in his backyard.

  • So apparently we're giving you an axe to find out.

  • The handle had temporarily suspended, as the tree said to the other trees, when the axe began to strike.

  • It's reading a route, knowing your ice axe, and then of course a lot of detail with positioning of the tool on a hold.

  • They are axing a goat in half on the balcony.

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  • It was all so he's dragged the ring now, cable, tied her hands and legs up, continue to axe her, beat her.

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  • So that's there's this big gigantic axe hanging over Ed's head.

  • So that's there's this big gigantic axe hanging over Ed's head.

  • To prepare the firewood, she carefully axed the logs into smaller pieces.

Synonyms

to split
vsto ax
513 1.3

To break something into two or more parts

focuses on doing that division by chopping with a heavy bladed tool
to chop
vsto ax
193 1.0

To cut something into pieces using a sharp tool like a knife or axe

is the same action done specifically with a heavy bladed tool
to cut into
vsto ax
89 2.3

To make something into smaller pieces using a knife or tool

is the same division process but performed by chopping with a heavy bladed tool
to chop up
vsto ax
56 1.9

To cut something into smaller pieces by sharp blows again and again with a knife or axe

is similar but usually done in single heavy blows with a heavy bladed tool
to cut up
vsto ax
32 1.1

Make something into smaller pieces using scissors or a knife

limits that action to chopping carried out with a heavy bladed tool

Compounds

ax handle
  • US
3 2.5

A wooden or metal stick you hold to use an ax

ice ax
  • Specialized
2 6.8

A tool with a sharp point and flat blade that cuts steps in ice and helps climbers stay safe

battle-ax
  • Slur
1 9.3

A forceful woman who speaks sharply and frightens other people

battle-ax
  • US
1 8.4

A large ax with a wide blade used in battle

hand ax
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A small stone tool with a sharp edge used for cutting and chopping

ax head
  • US
1 4.1

A metal blade at the end of an ax used for chopping wood

common ax
  • US
1.9

A tool with a long handle and a head with one sharp edge and one blunt side for chopping wood

Dayton ax
  • US
8.1

A long-handled ax with one sharp edge and one flat side used for chopping wood

double-bitted ax
  • US
8.3

An ax with sharp blades on both sides of the head

fireman's ax
  • Specialized
4.9

A long metal tool with a blade and pointed end that firefighters use to break doors

Lochaber ax
  • Archaic
9.9

A long-handled battle axe used by Scottish Highlanders

Western ax
  • US
5.9

A tool with a head that has sharp edges on both sides used for chopping wood

How Forceful

to cleave
8 8.0
to hew
8 7.9
to ax
  • US
1.3
to chop
193 1.0
to split
513 1.3
to cut
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

ax infinitive
axed past
axed past participle
axing present participle
axes third person singular

Etymology

Ax as a verb comes from the tool ax and simply means 'to cut' or 'to chop' with it. So when you say you are axing wood, you mean you are splitting or chopping it.