Excises

/ɪkˈsaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of excise; cuts out, removes, or censors something.

Etymology

From Latin 'excidere' (to cut out), conjugated as modern English verb: 'he/she/it excises' in present tense.

Kelly Says

One fascinating thing: 'excise' has two meanings (tax or to cut), so 'excises' can mean both 'collects taxes' and 'removes surgically'—context determines which!

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