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gave the ax

gave the ax is the simple past of give the ax.

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What is gave the ax the simple past of?
Gave the ax is the simple past of give the ax.

Words near gave the ax in the dictionary

  1. gave something a shot
  2. gave something a try
  3. gave something a whirl
  4. gave something up as a bad job
  5. gave suck
  6. gave the ax
  7. gave the axe
  8. gave the bird
  9. gave the devil his due
  10. gave the dirts
  11. gave the elbow

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