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Meaning of axing

verb

To request (information, or an answer to a question). Example: I asked her age.
To put forward (a question) to be answered. Example: to ask a question
To interrogate or enquire of (a person). Example: I'm going to ask this lady for directions.
To request or petition; usually with for. Example: to ask for a second helping at dinner
To request permission to do something. Example: Did you ask to use the car?

verb

To fell or chop with an axe.
To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel. Example: He got axed in the last round of firings.

verb

To furnish with an axle.

noun

An assault carried out with an axe.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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