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We have found lemma(root) word of axes : axe.
Definitions
[aks], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle
(e.g: I started swinging the axe at the lumps of driftwood)
- a musical instrument used in popular music or jazz, especially a guitar or (originally) a saxophone
Phrases:
- have an axe to grind
Origin
:
Old English æx, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aaks and German Axt
[aks], (Verb)
Definitions:
- end, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly
(e.g: the company is axing 125 jobs)
- cut or strike with an axe, especially violently or destructively
(e.g: the mahogany panelling had been axed)
Phrases:
- have an axe to grind
Origin
:
Old English æx, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aaks and German Axt
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