AXES Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word axes. (close relations)
Definition of AXES
Best Alternative Words for AXES
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| boot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg • compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools • the swift release of a store of affective force • protective casing for something that resembles a leg • an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg • a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed • the act of delivering a blow with the foot verb • kick; give a boot to • cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes | ||||||||
| chop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide) • a small cut of meat including part of a rib • a jaw • a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball • a grounder that bounces high in the air verb • cut into pieces with repeated blows • move suddenly • form or shape by chopping • strike sharply, as in some sports • cut with a hacking tool • hit sharply | ||||||||
| downsize | verbv | |||||||
verb • dismiss from work • design or manufacture in a smaller size • (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees | ||||||||
| fire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something burning (often destructive) • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke • a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile • feelings of great warmth and intensity • fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking • a severe trial • intense adverse criticism verb • start firing a weapon • cause to go off • bake in a kiln so as to harden • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • go off or discharge • drive out or away by or as if by fire • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • destroy by fire • provide with fuel • generate an electrical impulse • become ignited • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
| sack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases • an enclosed space • the quantity contained in a sack • any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry) • a woman's full loose hiplength jacket • a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily • a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist • the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) verb • plunder (a town) after capture • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • make as a net profit • put in a sack | ||||||||
| lay off | verbv | |||||||
verb • put an end to a state or an activity • dismiss, usually for economic reasons | ||||||||
| pink slip | nounn | |||||||
noun • official notice that you have been fired from your job | ||||||||
| bloc | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of countries in special alliance | ||||||||
| axis of rotation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the center around which something rotates | ||||||||
| axis vertebra | nounn | |||||||
noun • the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head | ||||||||
