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1. Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
   - taxation, revenue enhancement

1. Levy a tax on
   "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
    
2. Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
   - assess
    
3. Use to the limit
   "you are taxing my patience"
   - task
    
4. Make a charge against or accuse
   "They taxed him failure to appear in court"

Sounds like: tacks

Derived forms: taxes, taxing, taxed

See also: taxable, taxation, taxer

Type of: charge, determine, extend, impose, levy, set, strain

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