give the axe vs separate

separate vs give the axe

give the axe is not a noun while separate is a noun.

give the axe is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

give the axe and separate both are verbs.

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

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

give the axe: terminate a relationship abruptly
separate: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Other hypernyms of give the axe include break, break up, part, split, split up.

give the axe (noun)	separate (noun)
	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

give the axe (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

give the axe (verb)	separate (verb)
terminate a relationship abruptly	become separated into pieces or fragments
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
	arrange or order by classes or categories
	mark as different
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

Difference between give the axe and separate

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