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As a noun, tax means money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services. As a verb, it means impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
Meanings of tax
14 meaningsnoun
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.
figurativeA burdensome demand.
“a heavy tax on time or health”
A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.
Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Similar: taxation, revenue enhancement
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteCharge; censure
verb
To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
“Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest.”
To impose and collect a tax on (something).
“Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector.”
To make excessive demands on.
“Do not tax my patience.”
To accuse.
To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.
Levy a tax on
“The State taxes alcohol heavily”
“Clothing is not taxed in our state”
Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
Similar: assessMake a charge against or accuse
“They taxed him failure to appear in court”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).