Unscramble tax

Definition of tax

noun:

• charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government. Synonyms: revenue enhancement, taxation.

verb:

• levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily", "Clothing is not taxed in our state".
• set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine). Synonyms: assess.
• use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience". Synonyms: task.
• make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court".

Related words

capitation, excise, overtax, pavage, rates, surtax, tariff.

Words nearby

ax, fax, lax, max, pax, sax, ta, tab, tad, tag, tai, tam, tan, tao, tap, tar, tat, tau, taw, taxi, tay, tux, tx, wax.

Rhymes with

acts, ax, axe, fax, flax, jacks, lax, max, pax, relax, relax, sax, saxe, slacks, stacks, wax.