tax
noun
1. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Similar word(s): taxation
Definition categories: possession, levy
Sentences with tax as a noun:
- a heavy tax on time or health
verb
1. levy a tax on
- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
Definition categories: possession, impose, levy
2. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
Similar word(s): assess
Definition categories: possession, determine, set
3. use to the limit
- you are taxing my patience
Similar word(s): task
Definition categories: consumption, extend, strain
4. make a charge against or accuse
- They taxed him failure to appear in court
Definition categories: communication, charge
Sentences with tax as a verb:
- Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest.
- Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector.