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Tax (Verb)

Use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

His constant questions are taxing my patience, I need some time to relax.
The repeated delays in the project are taxing the team's flexibility and nerves.
The lack of clarity in the instructions is taxing everyone's ability to work efficiently.
Her constant demands are taxing her manager's resources and causing tension in the office.
With the increasing complexity of the problem, the team's creativity is being taxing to the limit.

Levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The government taxes foreign investors to discourage them from moving capital abroad.
Wealthy people in our country are taxed heavily on their income.
Luxury brands are taxed even more heavily when importing them.
Gambling is taxed at a rate of 30 percent of the winnings.
Some states tax online purchases made by residents outside the state's borders.

Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine).

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The landlord may tax a penalty for late rent payments and add it to the next month's bill.
A late fee of 10% will be taxed on the invoice if payment is not made by the due date.
If you exceed your allotted storage, you will be taxed an extra 50 cents per item.
In cases of missed deadlines, the court will tax the full fine and any additional costs.
An excess baggage charge will be taxed on your ticket price at the time of check-in.

Make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.