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give the axe vs clean out

clean out vs give the axe

give the axe and clean out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give the axe No No Yes No
clean out No No Yes No
As verbs, clean out is a hyponym of give the axe; that is, clean out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give the axe:
  • give the axe: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
  • clean out: to eject from somewhere
Other hyponyms of give the axe include retire, pension off, furlough, lay off, squeeze out, dismiss, drop, send away, send packing.
give the axe (verb) clean out (verb)
terminate a relationship abruptly empty completely
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position deprive completely of money or goods
to eject from somewhere
Difference between give the axe and clean out

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