levy

C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈlɛvi/ UK /ˈlɛ.vi/ See IPA manual

Homophones

levee /ˈlɛvi/

Freq #20417

Meanings

1

noun
a charge imposed and collected

The town council voted to levy a tax on carts.
2

verb
impose and collect

levy a fine
3

verb
To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

to levy a tax
4

verb
To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

If they do this […] my ransom, then, / Will soon be levied.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 verb · impose and collect impose

Word family

Forms levied

Derived forms leviablelevierrelevyunlevied

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Phrases (1)

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capital levy
a tax charged on a person's or organization's accumulated wealth or property

Noun + noun

Etymology

* As a Jewish surname, a variant of the biblical name Levi. Compare Lowy. * As a Czech surname, from the adjective levý (“left”). * Also a shortening of Irish Mac Duinnshléibhe (“son of the chief on the mountain”), from mac (“son”) + donn (“noble”) + sliabh (“mountain”).

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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