/ˈeksaɪz/
ex·cise1
BrE /ˈeksaɪz/
NAmE /ˈeksaɪz/
[U]
a government tax on some goods made, sold or used within a country
new excise duties on low-alcohol drinks
a sharp increase in vehicle excise
an excise officer (= an official whose job is to collect excise1 )
➡ compare customs (3)
ex·cise2
BrE /ɪkˈsaɪz/
NAmE /ɪkˈsaɪz/
~ sth (from sth)
(formal)
to remove sth completely
Certain passages were excised from the book.