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abnormality
Noun
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An abnormality is something that is not normal.
It is an abnormality to score a 1600 on the SAT. (psychological or behavioural abnormality)
It is an abnormality for a person to have six fingers. (physical abnormality)
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
axe
Noun
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An axe is a tool made from a short blade on a long handle. Axes are often used to cut wood.
axe
Verb
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If you axe something, you chop it with an axe.
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If you axe something, you end or reduce it in a sudden or mean way.
The government announced its plans to axe public spending.
The broadcaster axed the series because far less people than expected watched it.
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If you axe someone, you fire a person from their job.
He got axed in the last round of firings.