Main entry: revenue enhancement, tax, taxation
Definition: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Main entry: tax
Definition: make a charge against or accuse
Usage: They taxed him failure to appear in court
Definition: use to the limit
Usage: you are taxing my patience
Main entry: tax
Definition: levy a tax on
Usage: The State taxes alcohol heavily; Clothing is not taxed in our state
Definition: set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)