verbπShareTo take, record the votes of (an electorate)."The students were polled about their favorite school lunch. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo solicit mock votes from (a person or group)."The teacher polled the students about their favorite color to help plan the classroom decorations. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vote at an election.""Yesterday, I polled in the local election for mayor." "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters."He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop."to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass"agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut the hair of (a creature)."The farmer polled the sheep to help them stay cool in the summer heat. "animalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the horns of (an animal)."The farmer polled the young calves to prevent them from injuring each other. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop."to poll a tree"agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(communication) To (repeatedly) request the status of something (such as a computer or printer on a network)."The server polled the printers every minute to check if they needed more paper. "communicationtechnologycomputinginternetsystemsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with adverb) To be judged in a poll."The candidate polled poorly in the latest survey. "politicsgovernmentmediastatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extort from; to plunder; to strip."The corrupt officials polled the villagers of their meager savings, leaving them with nothing to survive the winter. "lawpolicegovernmentpoliticsbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impose a tax upon."The government polled homeowners an extra tax to fund the new bridge. "politicsgovernmenteconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay as one's personal tax."In the 18th century, every adult male in the colony polled a shilling to support the local militia. "governmentpoliticseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, especially for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one."The election workers polled each voter as they entered the community center, confirming their identity before they could cast their ballot. "politicsgovernmentstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation."a polled deed"appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLopped; said of trees having their tops cut off."The polled trees lining the street looked strangely short and stubby after the town trimmed them for safety. "plantagriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCropped; bald."the polled bachelor"appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWithout horns; said of livestock that normally have horns, but which have been bred to be hornless, or which have been dehorned."The farmer preferred polled cattle because they were less likely to injure each other. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
