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tax
verb
-
tax
,
taxing
,
taxes
,
taxed
to
make
people
or
businesses
pay
money
to
the
government
on
income
,
goods
,
property
,
or
services
β’
The
government
plans
to
tax
sugary
drinks
to
improve
public
health
.
The
government
plans
to
tax
sugary
drinks
to
improve
public
health
.
β’
Some
argue
that
authorities
should
tax
the
rich
more
heavily
.
Some
argue
that
authorities
should
tax
the
rich
more
heavily
.
Same
origin
as
noun
;
from
Latin
taxΔre
(β
to
assess
,
charge
β).
verb
-
tax
,
taxing
,
taxes
,
taxed
to
make
someone
β
s
strength
,
patience
,
or
resources
work
very
hard
;
to
put
a
heavy
demand
on
β’
The
long
hike
through
the
mountains
taxed
their
legs
and
lungs
.
The
long
hike
through
the
mountains
taxed
their
legs
and
lungs
.
β’
Organizing
the
festival
taxed
the
volunteers
β
patience
.
Organizing
the
festival
taxed
the
volunteers
β
patience
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
the
financial
verb
sense
since
the
late
17th
century
.
relax
verb
-
relax
,
relaxing
,
relaxes
,
relaxed
to
become
calm
,
less
worried
,
or
less
tense
,
often
by
resting
or
doing
something
enjoyable
β’
After
the
long
exam
,
Maria
sat
in
the
garden
to
relax
.
After
the
long
exam
,
Maria
sat
in
the
garden
to
relax
.
β’
Take
a
deep
breath
and
relax
before
you
start
the
speech
.
Take
a
deep
breath
and
relax
before
you
start
the
speech
.
verb
-
relax
,
relaxing
,
relaxes
,
relaxed
to
make
someone
or
something
calm
,
loose
,
or
less
tense
β’
The
teacher
told
a
joke
to
relax
the
nervous
students
.
The
teacher
told
a
joke
to
relax
the
nervous
students
.
β’
Soft
music
can
relax
a
baby
before
sleep
.
Soft
music
can
relax
a
baby
before
sleep
.
verb
-
relax
,
relaxing
,
relaxes
,
relaxed
to
make
a
rule
,
law
,
or
control
less
strict
β’
The
city
decided
to
relax
parking
regulations
during
the
holidays
.
The
city
decided
to
relax
parking
regulations
during
the
holidays
.
β’
The
company
relaxed
its
dress
code
on
Fridays
.
The
company
relaxed
its
dress
code
on
Fridays
.
axe
verb
-
axe
,
axing
,
axes
,
axed
to
cut
or
chop
something
with
an
axe
β’
The
workers
axed
the
old
apple
tree
blocking
the
road
.
The
workers
axed
the
old
apple
tree
blocking
the
road
.
β’
He
is
axing
branches
to
build
a
shelter
.
He
is
axing
branches
to
build
a
shelter
.
Derived
from
the
noun
β
axe
β,
used
as
a
verb
since
Middle
English
.
verb
-
axe
,
axing
,
axes
,
axed
to
suddenly
end
,
cancel
,
or
remove
something
such
as
a
plan
,
service
,
or
job
β’
The
company
axed
its
free
lunch
program
to
cut
costs
.
The
company
axed
its
free
lunch
program
to
cut
costs
.
β’
The
network
plans
on
axing
three
underperforming
shows
.
The
network
plans
on
axing
three
underperforming
shows
.
Figurative
verb
use
from
cutting
tool
sense
,
first
appearing
in
early
20th-century
journalism
.
ax
verb
-
ax
,
axing
,
axes
,
axed
to
cut
or
chop
something
with
an
ax
β’
The
campers
axed
firewood
for
the
evening
.
The
campers
axed
firewood
for
the
evening
.
β’
Maria
is
axing
ice
blocks
to
clear
the
frozen
path
.
Maria
is
axing
ice
blocks
to
clear
the
frozen
path
.
American
English
spelling
variant
of
β
axe
β.
tax
