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Syllabification: (ex·cise)

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Definition of excise

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈekˌsīz/

[usually as modifier]

a tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities:excise taxes on cigarettes

verb

Pronunciation: /ikˈsīz, ek-/

[with object] (usually as adjective excised)

charge excise on (goods):excised goods

Origin:

late 15th century (in the general sense 'a tax or toll'): from Middle Dutch excijs, accijs, perhaps based on Latin accensare 'to tax', from ad- 'to' + census 'tax' (see census)

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The ending of excise is spelled -cise.

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