tax
Definition
- n. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- v. levy a tax on
- v. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
- v. use to the limit
Word forms
- Past participle
- taxed
- Past tense
- taxed
- Present participle
- taxing
- Third person singular
- taxes
Example sentences
n.
The government increased the tax on cigarettes to discourage smoking.
vt.
The new law will tax large corporations more heavily to support public services.