clean out vs give the axe

clean out and give the axe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clean out	No	No	Yes	No
give the axe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give the axe is a hypernym of clean out; that is, give the axe is a word with a broader meaning than clean out:

clean out: to eject from somewhere
give the axe: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Other hypernyms of clean out include can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate.

clean out (verb)	give the axe (verb)
empty completely	terminate a relationship abruptly
deprive completely of money or goods	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
to eject from somewhere