excise
gb/ˈɛksˌaɪz/ us/ˈɛksˌaɪz/
C1
English
~ 9100
kivág, kihúz, kimetsz, jövedéki adó, jövedéki adót vet ki
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
to excise [something] from [something]
The editor asked the author to excise two pages of background information from the first chapter.
A szerkesztő arra kérte a szerzőt, hogy húzzon ki két oldalnyi háttérinformációt az első fejezetből.
The museum decided to excise the offensive description from the exhibit label.
A múzeum úgy döntött, hogy eltávolítja a sértő leírást a kiállítás feliratáról.
The committee voted to excise the outdated clause from the organization’s bylaws.
In later editions, the publisher excised several controversial scenes from the novel.
The government is trying to excise corrupt practices from the public tender process.
Learner examples
The teacher excised three sentences from my essay.
A tanár kihúzott három mondatot a fogalmazásomból.
They excised one scene from the movie before it was shown.
Kivágtak egy jelenetet a filmből, mielőtt bemutatták.
The company wants to excise old rules from its handbook.
The report was excised of all secret information.
He excised a long paragraph from the letter.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "excise" with "exercise" because they look similar. "Excise" means to cut something out or remove it, while "exercise" is about physical activity or practice. Another mistake is using "excise" in everyday situations where a simpler verb like "take out" or "remove" would be more natural in spoken English; "excise" is mainly used in formal or written contexts.
Meaning
remove something completely by cutting
Collocations
excise a passage
|excise a section
|excise a scene
|excise a phrase
|excise from the text
|excise from the record
Synonyms
remove (A general, common word; does not specifically suggest cutting something out of a larger whole, so it is broader and less formal.)
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delete (Often used for digital or written text; less formal and more everyday than "excise".)
Antonyms
insert (Means to put something into a text, document, or system, the opposite of cutting it out.)
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retain (Means to keep something instead of removing it.)
Themes
communication
|politics
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To cut something out and remove it completely from a larger thing, often in a careful and planned way.
To remove something completely, especially by cutting it out from a larger whole, such as a piece of text, a scene, or an unwanted element in a system.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
2
kimetsz
C1
Usage pattern:
to excise [a tumor / tissue] from [a body part]
The surgeon decided to excise the entire tumor to reduce the risk of it returning.
A sebész úgy döntött, hogy az egész daganatot kimetszi, hogy csökkentse a kiújulás kockázatát.
A small piece of skin was excised from his arm for biopsy.
A karjából egy kis bőrdarabot kimetszettek biopsziához.
During the procedure, the doctor excised the damaged tissue from around the wound.
The lesion was completely excised under local anesthesia.
If the polyp is not excised, it may continue to grow.
Learner examples
The doctor excised the tumor from her lung.
Az orvos kimetszette a daganatot a tüdejéből.
A small part of his skin was excised and sent to the lab.
A bőréből egy kis darabot kimetszettek, és elküldték a laborba.
The surgeon excised the bad tissue during the operation.
They excised the growth so it would not spread.
The cancer was excised in one long surgery.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this medical sense with the more general formal sense of removing text or rules. In medical writing, "excise" almost always refers to surgery on the body, not to changing documents.
Meaning
surgically remove tissue or organ
Collocations
excise a tumor
|excise the lesion
|excise the mass
|excise diseased tissue
|excise a melanoma
|excise a polyp
Synonyms
surgically remove (A descriptive phrase rather than a single verb; more transparent and easier for non-specialists to understand.)
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resect (A very technical medical term, often used in surgical notes; usually implies cutting out part of an organ.)
Antonyms
implant (Means to place something into the body, often surgically, which contrasts with cutting something out.)
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leave intact (Means not to remove or disturb the tissue, the practical opposite in a medical decision.)
Themes
health
|science
|body
Definition
To cut out and remove part of the body, such as a tumor or piece of tissue, during an operation.
To remove tissue, a growth, or an organ from the body by surgical cutting.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
jövedéki adó
C1
Usage pattern:
an excise on [goods]
The government increased the excise on cigarettes to discourage smoking.
A kormány megemelte a cigaretta jövedéki adóját, hogy visszaszorítsa a dohányzást.
Fuel prices rose after a new excise was introduced on diesel.
Az üzemanyagárak emelkedtek, miután új jövedéki adót vezettek be a dízelre.
Excise on alcohol provides a significant source of revenue for the state.
The proposed excise on sugary drinks has been widely debated.
Importers must pay both customs duty and domestic excise on certain goods.
Learner examples
There is a high excise on beer in this country.
Ebben az országban magas a sör jövedéki adója.
The excise on gasoline went up last year.
Tavaly emelkedett a benzin jövedéki adója.
He says the excise on tobacco is already too high.
Many people do not like the new excise on soft drinks.
The government uses excise on alcohol to get more money.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "excise" means any kind of tax. In many countries it is used only for taxes on certain goods like alcohol, fuel, or tobacco. Learners also sometimes confuse the noun "excise" (a tax) with the verb "excise" (to cut something out). The pronunciation of the noun and verb can also differ by variety of English.
Meaning
tax on certain domestic goods
Collocations
excise tax
|excise duty
|impose an excise
|levy an excise on
|pay excise on fuel
|federal excise
Synonyms
duty (A general term for a tax on goods, especially in trade; not all duties are excises, but in many contexts the words overlap.)
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indirect tax (A broader technical term; excise is one type of indirect tax, so this is more general.)
Antonyms
tax exemption (Means not having to pay a tax that would normally apply, the opposite situation of being subject to an excise.)
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subsidy (Government money paid to support the price of goods, the opposite economic action of adding a tax cost.)
Themes
business
|law
|economics
|finance
Definition
A special tax that a government puts on some goods, usually things like alcohol, cigarettes, or fuel, that are made or sold inside the country.
A government tax on specific goods produced, sold, or used within a country, especially items such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to excise [goods / a product]
The government plans to excise sugary beverages to reduce consumption.
A kormány jövedéki adót tervez kivetni a cukros italokra a fogyasztás csökkentése érdekében.
Lawmakers are debating whether to excise luxury cars at a higher rate.
A törvényhozók arról vitáznak, hogy a luxusautókra magasabb jövedéki adót vessenek-e ki.
Some countries excise fossil fuels more heavily than renewable energy sources.
Learner examples
The state decided to excise cigarettes more heavily.
Az állam úgy döntött, hogy magasabb jövedéki adót vet ki a cigarettákra.
They want to excise plastic bags to protect the environment.
Jövedéki adót akarnak kivetni a műanyag zacskókra, hogy védjék a környezetet.
The new law will excise online gambling services.
The government may excise high-pollution cars.
Many people do not want the government to excise food products.
Common mistake:
This verb sense is rare; learners more often see "excise" as a noun in tax contexts. In modern English, people usually say "tax" or "put an excise on" rather than just "excise" as a verb.
Meaning
charge excise tax on goods
Collocations
excise luxury goods
|excise imported fuel
|excise certain products
|excise polluting industries
Synonyms
tax (A very general word for charging money on income or goods; "excise" is narrower and usually used in legal or economic contexts.)
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levy (Formal verb for imposing a tax or fine; often used in official documents, similar register to this sense of "excise".)
Antonyms
exempt (Means to free someone or something from a tax or duty, the opposite of imposing one.)
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abolish (Means to officially end a tax or law, the opposite of applying it.)
Themes
business
|law
|economics
|finance
Definition
To put a special tax on some goods, such as alcohol, fuel, or cigarettes.
To impose an excise tax on certain goods or services.
Grammar
Dictionary form
excise
IPA
GB/ˈɛksˌaɪz/
US/ˈɛksˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
ex - cise (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: excise
- Plural: excise
Verb
- Base: excise
- 3rd Person Singular: excises
- Present Participle: excising
- Past: excised
Word family
Forms
excises
verb
excising
verb
excised
verb
Core family
excision
noun
Advanced or less common
excisional
adjective
Expressions
excise duty
1/ˈɛksˌaɪz dˈuti/
fixed phrase
technical
duty on particular goods
A type of excise tax on some goods, especially in British English, such as alcohol, fuel, or tobacco.
Examples
- Excise duty on wine is higher in some European countries than in others.
- The government raised excise duty on cigarettes in the latest budget.
excise tax
1/ˈɛksˌaɪz tˈæks/
fixed phrase
technical
tax on specific domestic goods
A special tax that a government puts on certain goods, usually things like alcohol, cigarettes, or fuel, that are made, sold, or used in the country.
Examples
- Consumers are paying more at the pump because of a higher excise tax on fuel.
- The city introduced an excise tax on sugary drinks to try to improve public health.