To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
To furnish with an axle.
To fell or chop with an axe.
A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
A dismissal or rejection.
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.
A drastic reduction or cutback.
A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
To stop (a course of action, proceedings, etc.)
To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.
To take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract.
To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military), to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.
To distract or divert (someone) from a course of action, a goal, etc.
To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out.
To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away.
To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.
To stop talking to or interacting with other people and start thinking thoughts not related to what is happening.
To remove (a topic) from discussion or inquiry.
Of soldiers: to leave a battle or position where they are stationed; to retreat.
To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit.
Of a man: to remove the penis from a partner's body orifice before ejaculation; to engage in coitus interruptus.
To disregard (something) as belonging to a certain group.
To stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to undergo withdrawal.
Chiefly followed by from: to leave a place, someone's presence, etc., to go to another room or place.
Chiefly followed by from: to stop taking part in some activity; also, to remove oneself from the company of others, from publicity, etc.