to ax

Examples

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• Due to budget cuts, the school will ax several extracurricular activities next year.

• How much has behavioural genetics been axed by this recent replication crisis?

• Currently, the things that are getting the axe, Heroes funding, sad.

• If the agency decides to ax the lifetime ban, the change would have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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• And this pill is designed to axe COVID, and it's called Paxlovid.

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• I'm more convinced than ever that they have like some virus subplot that they axed because of COVID.

• The company decided to ax the project after realizing it was not financially viable.

• After the poor ratings, the network had to ax the show before the second season.

Synonyms

A

to abort

vsto ax

93 5.6

To stop a plan or activity before it finishes, often because of problems

ends something suddenly and informally rather than stopping it early

D

to discontinue

vsto ax

58 4.2

To stop something that is happening or being given

ends suddenly and informally rather than as a planned or gradual stop

G

to give the axe

vsto ax

• UK

7.4

To suddenly end someone's job or a relationship, often without warning

is used to end roles projects or programs rather than only people

Antonyms

C

to continue

∞ 1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

I

to initiate

426 4.5

To start something such as a project or discussion

Compounds

A

ax handle

• US

3 2.5

A wooden or metal stick you hold to use an ax

I

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

B

battle-ax

• Slur

1 9.3

A forceful woman who speaks sharply and frightens other people

B

battle-ax

• US

1 8.4

A large ax with a wide blade used in battle

H

hand ax

• Specialized

1 6.5

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

A

ax head

• US

1 4.1

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

C

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

D

Dayton ax

• US

8.1

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

D

double-bitted ax

• US

8.3

An ax with sharp blades on both sides of the head

F

fireman's ax

• Specialized

4.9

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

L

Lochaber ax

• Archaic

9.9

A long-handled battle axe used by Scottish Highlanders

W

Western ax

• US

5.9

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

How Final

to abolish

112 4.1

to terminate

• Formal

90 5.5

to ax

• Informal

1 6.3

to cancel

814 1.0

to suspend

141 3.9

to postpone

234 3.4

to pause

346 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology