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tax

 
 
pronunciation:
taeks
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: money that you pay to a government. The government uses the money to provide services.
Our taxes pay for schools, roads, and many other important things.
similar words:
duty
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: taxes, taxing, taxed
definition: to place a tax on.
The government taxes gasoline and cigarettes.
derivations: taxless (adj.), taxingly (adv.), taxer (n.)
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