Axe
Axe verb - Chop or split with an ax.
Finish
Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.
How words are described
| high | high axe | high finish |
| best | best axe | best finish |
| normal | normal axe | normal finish |
| short | short axe | short finish |
| Other adjectives: perfect, standard, original, actual, wooden, secret, new, shiny. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In Burn Notice, Fiona Glennane and Sam Axe are not what you'd call the tightest of friends (er, she's still not over that time he ruined one of her illegal arms deals), but in "Long Way Back", Michael starts to ask Sam to finish the job and rescue Fiona if he happens to go down.
Source: Friendship Moment -
He also became a producer, co-producing the first album for A Flock of Seagulls and Warrior by Gary Numan.Discography (1974) Axe Victim (1975) Futurama (1976) Sunburst Finish (1976) Modern Music (1977) Live in the Air Age - Live album (the title is sort of a clue).
Source: Music / Be-Bop Deluxe
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