verbπShareTo impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property."to levy a tax"governmentfinancelaweconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority."The city levied a new tax on plastic bags to encourage people to use reusable ones. "governmentpoliticseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draft someone into military service."During the war, young men were levied from their villages to join the army. "militarygovernmentwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc."The government levied a new tax on gasoline to fund road repairs. "governmentmilitarypoliticswarlawstatefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wage war."The king levied war against the neighboring kingdom to claim its resources. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise, as a siege."After a week, the general levied the siege against the castle, ordering his troops to pack up and retreat. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up."to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc."governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
