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ax - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ax' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ax [ n.]
- Alt. of Axe
2 . Ax [ v. t. & i.]
- To ask; to inquire or inquire of.

Meaning of 'ax' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ax [ v]
Meaning (1):
- chop or split with an ax
Example in sentence:
  • axe wood
Meaning (2):
- terminate
Example in sentence:
  • break a lucky streak;
  • break the cycle of poverty;
  • She interrupted her pregnancy;
  • The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it;
  • We closed out our account