κόβω — meaning in English
kovo
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English meaning
- axe noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
- cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
- go off phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
- mint noun A fragrant herb, or the flavor it gives to food and sweets.
- separate verb To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart from each other.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
Senses
κόβω is used for these senses in English:
- axe (transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.
- chop off (transitive, literally) To sever by chopping or as if by chopping.
- cut (transitive, slang) To make, negotiate; to finalise, conclude; to issue.
- field (transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
- go off (intransitive, UK, Australia, Canada) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way.
- mint To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.
- separate (intransitive) To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.
- spoil (intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
axe — full definition
- noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
- noun figurative: A drastic cut, cancellation, or dismissal.
- verb To cancel, cut, or dismiss something or someone abruptly.
cut — full definition
- verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- verb To reduce or remove part of something.
- noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
- noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
- noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.