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tax > 5 senses
NOUN1tax, taxation, revenue enhancementCharge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
VERB1taxLevy a tax on
2tax, assessSet or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
3tax, taskUse to the limit
4taxMake a charge against or accuse
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tax > noun, possession
MeaningCharge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.
Synonymstaxation, revenue enhancement
Category ofdeductible; progressive; regressive; withholding; imposition, infliction; collector, gatherer, accumulator; net estate; disposable income; unearned income, unearned revenue; deductible; operating expense, operating cost, overhead, budget items; hidden tax; charge
Narrowersingle tax; income tax; capital gains tax; capital levy; departure tax; franchise tax; gift tax; direct tax; indirect tax; capitation; progressive tax; rates; stamp tax, stamp duty; pavage; transfer tax; special assessment
Broaderlevy
Verbstax
tax > verb 1, possession
MeaningLevy a tax on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
Narrowerexcise; tariff; surtax; overtax
Broaderlevy, impose
Nounstaxation; tax, taxation; taxer; taxation
tax > verb 2, possession
MeaningSet or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsassess
Broaderdetermine, set
Similar toassess
tax > verb 3, consumption
MeaningUse to the limit.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"you are taxing my patience"
Synonymstask
Broaderstrain, extend
tax > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake a charge against or accuse.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody with something
Examples"They taxed him failure to appear in court"
Broadercharge

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