VERB | possession | levy, impose | impose and collect |
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competition | levy, recruit, raise | cause to assemble or enlist in the military | |
NOUN | possession | levy | a charge imposed and collected |
act | levy, levy en masse | the act of drafting into military service |
Sounds | leh'viy; liy'viy | |
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Rhymes | anchovy ... wavy: 30 rhymes with viy... |
Meaning | A charge imposed and collected. | |
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Narrower | tax, taxation, revenue enhancement | Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government |
tithe | A levy of one tenth of something | |
Broader | charge | financial liabilities (such as a tax) |
Spanish | impuesto, recaudación | |
Verbs | levy | impose and collect |
Meaning | The act of drafting into military service. | |
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Synonym | levy en masse | |
Broader | conscription, muster, draft, selective service | compulsory military service |
Spanish | leva | |
Verbs | levy | cause to assemble or enlist in the military |
Meaning | impose and collect. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "levy a fine" | |
Synonym | impose | |
Narrower | distrain | levy a distress on |
lay | impose as a duty, burden, or punishment | |
mulct | impose a fine on | |
reimpose | impose anew | |
tax | levy a tax on | |
tithe | levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) | |
toll | Charge a fee for using | |
Broader | charge, bill | demand payment |
Spanish | recaudar | |
Catalan | recaptar | |
Nouns | levy | a charge imposed and collected |
Meaning | Cause to assemble or enlist in the military. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | recruit, raise | |
Broader | enlist, draft, muster in | Engage somebody to enter the army |
Spanish | reclutar | |
Catalan | reclutar | |
Nouns | levy | the act of drafting into military service |
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