Dictionary definition · tax
noun
- charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
verb
- levy a tax on"The State taxes alcohol heavily"
- set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
- use to the limit"you are taxing my patience"
- make a charge against or accuse"They taxed him failure to appear in court"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).