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giving the ax

giving the ax is the present participle and gerund of give the ax.

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What is giving the ax the present participle and gerund of?
Giving the ax is the present participle and gerund of give the ax.

Words near giving the ax in the dictionary

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

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