give notice vs give the axe

give notice and give the axe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give notice	No	No	Yes	No
give the axe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give notice and give the axe are synonyms defined as:

give notice and give the axe: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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

give notice (verb)	give the axe (verb)
inform (somebody) of something	terminate a relationship abruptly
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position