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EXCISE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Excise.

How to pronounce excise:

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Def 2 AU
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Excise - as a noun

A tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excise tax
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indirect tax
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Excise - as a verb

Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Example: "Please strike this remark from the record"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
expunge17scratch14strike10

Levy an excise tax on

Remove by cutting

Example: "The surgeon excised the tumor"

Example Sentences

"The surgeon had to carefully excise the tumor from the patient's lung."
"In order to preserve the historical integrity of the building, the architect chose to excise the modern additions."
"The editor had to excise several paragraphs from the manuscript to meet the word count requirements."
"The government decided to excise certain taxes to stimulate economic growth."
"She chose to excise toxic people from her life, focusing on positive relationships instead."
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Word Game Points

Is EXCISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, excise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXCISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is EXCISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, excise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXCISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is EXCISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, excise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXCISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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