axe: Difference between revisions

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(countable) An axe is a tool made from a short blade on a long handle. Axes are often used to cut wood. <> masari mai ƙaramin ruwa da ƙota da ake saran itace da shi.
(small) kurada.
(figuratively) son rai.
He has an axe to grind in the matter. <> Yana da son rai a wannan maganar.

Plain form (yanzu)
axe

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi)
axes

Past tense (ya wuce)
axed

Past participle (ya wuce)
axed

Present participle (ana cikin yi)
axing

(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. <> daina abu nan take.
The government announced its plans to axe public spending.

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. <> sallami wani daga aiki.
He got axed in the last round of firings.

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 ==Verb==
 {{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 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.''
 [[Category:Tools]]