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excise

/ˈɛk.saɪz/

exciseverb

excised

Past Simple

excised

Past Participle

excising

Gerund

/ɪkˈsaɪz/

/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/

Translations

удалять

The editor decided to excise the unnecessary paragraphs from the article.

Редактор решил удалить ненужные абзацы из статьи.

вырезать

The surgeon decided to excise the tumor.

Хирург решил вырезать опухоль.

Additional translations

вырезывать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cut out

excisenoun

excises

/ˈɛk.saɪz/

Translations

Additional translations

вырезка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

exciseadjective

/ˈɛksaɪz/

/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to excise tax (e.g., excise duty).

Definitions

Relating to or imposed as an excise tax.

Excise duties on fuel generate significant revenue for the government.

excisepast participle

Definitions

Cut out or removed, especially by surgical means.

The pathologist examined the excised tissue under a microscope.

exciseproper noun

Definitions

The government department in the United Kingdom historically responsible for collecting excise duties.

He entered the Excise as a junior officer in 1825.