axed

Meanings

• Verb

  To terminate or end something, such as a job or project.

  - "The company axed several employees due to financial losses."
  - "The project was axed before it could be completed."

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Synonyms

downsize , fire , lay off

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with axed
axled , braced , chased , graced , placed , spaced

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Variants

List of all variants of axed that leads to same result
ax , axe , axed , axes , axing

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Forms

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axes, axing, axed out, axed off

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to chop off with an axe'. The figurative meaning developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'axed' comes from the Old English word 'axian', which means 'to sharpen'.

2. The term 'axed' was first used figuratively in the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Termination: The act of ending an employment contract or a project.

2. Dismissal: The act of removing someone from a position or employment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'axed' has been used metaphorically to describe the end of a relationship or the termination of a dream. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of finality and endings.

How to Memorize "axed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of an axe chopping down a tree or an employer signing a termination letter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'axed' with the image of a tree being cut down or an employee being let go.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'An Ax Swings Down Every Christmas' to remember the meaning of 'axed'.

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