Heres the requested information on "taxed":
1. Parts of Speech: Verb
2. Definitions:
- To impose a tax on (something or someone) (e.g. The government taxed his income heavily.)
- To make heavy demands on; strain (e.g. The long hike taxed her stamina.)
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /tækst/
- UK: /takst/
4. Origin and Usage:
- "Taxed" comes from the Old French word "taxer", meaning "to tax". It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the act of imposing a tax on something or someone. Over time, it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any situation where something is being heavily burdened or strained.
5. Synonyms:
- Levied, assessed, charged, burdened, strained, tested
6. Related Words:
- Tasks, texts, taxes, tamed, timed
7. Example Sentences:
- The government taxed his income heavily, leaving him with very little disposable income.
- The long hike taxed her stamina, but she was determined to finish.
- The companys rapid expansion has taxed its resources, forcing it to seek additional funding.