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excise

UK
/ˈɛk.saɪz/
US
/ˈɛk.saɪz/

Translations

exciseverb
excised
Past Simple
excised
Past Participle
excising
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈsaɪz/
US
/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/
The editor decided to excise the unnecessary paragraphs from the article.
Редактор решил удалить ненужные абзацы из статьи.
The surgeon decided to excise the tumor.
Хирург решил вырезать опухоль.
Additional translations
вырезывать
Synonyms
eliminate
eradicate
remove
cut out
delete
extract
excisenoun
excises
pl
UK
/ˈɛk.saɪz/
US
/ˈɛk.saɪz/
Additional translations
вырезка
Synonyms
levy
duty
tariff
tax
exciseadjective
UK
/ˈɛksaɪz/
US
/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to excise tax (e.g., excise duty).

Definitions

exciseverb
To remove by cutting out, especially surgically.
The surgeon decided to excise the tumor to prevent it from spreading.
To delete or eliminate something, especially text or a part of a document.
The editor excised several paragraphs from the manuscript to improve its flow.
To levy an excise tax on (goods or activities).
The government plans to excise sugary drinks next year.
excisenoun
A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.
The government imposed an excise on tobacco products to discourage smoking.
A government department or official body responsible for collecting excise duties.
After leaving the army, he found work in the Excise.
exciseadjective
Relating to or imposed as an excise tax.
Excise duties on fuel generate significant revenue for the government.
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