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abandon; donate; tax
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesverb
to abandon; to give up; to discard
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to describe giving up something valuable, especially life or honor.
He abandoned personal grudges and fully supported his teammates.
Revolutionary martyrs gave up their lives for justice, bringing today's peace.
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In the critical moment, he sacrificed himself to save the country and became a national hero.
Facing temptation, he abandoned his own moral bottom line.
Ancient scholars often abandoned secular fame and fortune to pursue spiritual freedom.
verb
to donate; to contribute; to contribute money
Commonly used in daily and formal contexts for giving money, goods or help to those in need.
Many citizens actively donated money to help people in the disaster area.
He donated his personal book collection to the local library.
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The school organized a fundraising event to raise money for poor students.
Entrepreneurs donated money one after another to support rural education.
She donates a portion of her salary to charity every year.
noun
tax; levy; duty
formalUsed in formal or official contexts to refer to specific types of taxes.
Car owners need to pay vehicle purchase tax and vehicle and vessel tax on time.
This new policy abolished many unreasonable administrative taxes and fees.
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The local government raised the tax standards for commercial shops.
Foreign trade enterprises need to understand the regulations on various import and export taxes.