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excise2

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsʌɪz, ɛk-/

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Definition of excise

verb

[with object]

cut out surgically:the precision with which surgeons can excise brain tumours (as adjective excised)excised tissue
remove (a section) from a text or piece of music:the clauses were excised from the treaty

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'notch or hollow out'): from Latin excis- 'cut out', from the verb excidere, from ex- 'out of' + caedere 'to cut'