1. to remove by cutting out
Usage: third person singular present

1. taxes imposed on goods produced or sold within a country
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The surgeon excises the tumor carefully.
• The editor excises unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript.
• The government collects excises on tobacco and alcohol.
• High excises on gasoline affect transportation costs.
• The doctor excises the damaged tissue during the operation.
• Federal excises generate significant revenue for the treasury.