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==Verb== | ==Verb== | ||
{{verb|ax|e}} | {{verb|ax|e}} | ||
# {{transitive}} If you '''axe''' something, you [[chop]] it with an axe. | # {{transitive}} If you '''axe''' something, you [[chop]] it with an axe. <> [[sare]]. | ||
# {{transitive}} If you axe something, you [[end]] or [[reduce]] it in a [[sudden]] or [[mean]] way. | # {{transitive}} If you axe something, you [[end]] or [[reduce]] it in a [[sudden]] or [[mean]] way. <> daina abu nan take. | ||
#: ''The government announced its plans to '''axe''' public spending.'' | #: ''The government announced its plans to '''axe''' public spending.'' | ||
#: ''The broadcaster '''axed''' the series because far less people than expected watched it.'' | #: ''The broadcaster '''axed''' the series because far less people than expected watched it.'' | ||
# {{transitive}} If you '''axe''' someone, you fire a person from their job. | # {{transitive}} If you '''axe''' someone, you fire a person from their job. <> sallami wani daga aiki. | ||
#: ''He got '''axed''' in the last round of firings.'' | #: ''He got '''axed''' in the last round of firings.'' | ||
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