Overview of noun tax

The noun tax has 1 sense

• tax, taxation, revenue enhancement -- (charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government)

Overview of verb tax

The verb tax has 4 senses

• tax -- (levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state")


• tax, assess -- (set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine))


• tax, task -- (use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience")


• tax -- (make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court")