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Zorluk: ZorVocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

Read the passage excerpt below carefully:

"During the prolonged economic downturn, the sudden collapse of regional revenue streams severely taxed the municipal council's administrative capacity, forcing officials to suspend non-essential public services."

In the context of the passage above, which of the following best expresses the meaning of the highlighted word taxed?

  1. strainedCevap
  2. B
    levied duties upon
  3. C
    legally audited
  4. D
    officially sanctioned

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The word "taxed" contextually means "strained".
In the given excerpt, the word "taxed" is used figuratively to describe putting severe pressure or demand on a system or resource. The phrase "severely taxed the municipal council's administrative capacity" indicates that the council's ability to operate was pushed to its limits, making "strained" the precise contextual equivalent.

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1
Analyze the sentence structure and surrounding clues.
The clause describes a crisis caused by a "sudden collapse of regional revenue streams" affecting the council's "administrative capacity" and leading to suspended services.
Contextual meaning depends on how the word functions in relation to surrounding cause-and-effect indicators.
2
Determine the functional meaning of the verb when paired with "administrative capacity".
When a physical or organizational resource is "taxed" by a crisis, it is put under severe effort, pressure, or strain.
Words often shift from specialized literal senses (financial levies) to figurative or contextual senses (burdening strength/capacity).
3
Test semantic substitution with the option choices.
Substituting "strained" preserves both the grammatical integrity and the logical meaning of the passage.
A valid contextual synonym must fit smoothly into the original clause without altering the intended meaning.

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