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excise (EN)
noun, verb

noun “excise”

singular excise, plural excises or uncountable
  1. a tax on certain goods made and sold within a country
    The government increased the excise on alcohol to discourage excessive drinking.

verb “excise”

infinitive excise; he excises; past tense excised; past part. excised; ger. excising
  1. to remove or cut out (something)
    The surgeon excised the tumor during the operation.