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How to pronounce “axe”

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Pronunciation guide for axe

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of axe with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Part 2: Scott Galloway’s Viral TED Talk on How the Old Are Stealing from the Young 35 minutes,And this is from the same company that sells Ben and Jerry's and Axe,
Definition summary
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

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How to pronounce axe

Part 2: Scott Galloway’s Viral TED Talk on How the Old Are Stealing from the Young 35 minutes,

And this is from the same company that sells Ben and Jerry's and Axe,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “axe”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
  • An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
  • (informal) A dismissal or rejection.
  • (figurative) A drastic reduction or cutback.
  • (slang, music) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
  • (finance) A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.
  • (transitive, figurative) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

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