2tax verb
tax·es; taxed; tax·ing [+ obj] 1 a : to require (someone) to pay a tax
▪ He believes in taxing the rich to give to the poor. ▪ You are taxed according to your income.
b : to require someone to pay a tax on (something) — often used as (be) taxed ▪ All income/property is taxed. ▪ The sale of wine is taxed in this state. 2 : to require a lot from (something or someone) : to put demands on (something or someone)
▪ That job really taxed our strength. [=required us to use a lot of physical effort] ▪ All this waiting is taxing my patience. [=is making me lose my patience] ▪ puzzles that tax your brain ▪ You can have an enjoyable vacation without taxing your budget. [=without having to spend a lot of money]
▪ He believes in taxing the rich to give to the poor. ▪ You are taxed according to your income.
b : to require someone to pay a tax on (something) — often used as (be) taxed ▪ All income/property is taxed. ▪ The sale of wine is taxed in this state.
▪ That job really taxed our strength. [=required us to use a lot of physical effort] ▪ All this waiting is taxing my patience. [=is making me lose my patience] ▪ puzzles that tax your brain ▪ You can have an enjoyable vacation without taxing your budget. [=without having to spend a lot of money]
tax with [phrasal verb]
tax (someone) with (something) formal : to accuse (someone) of (something)
▪ She taxed them with carelessness.
▪ She taxed them with carelessness.
— tax·er noun, plural tax·ers [count]
