Background for polled

polled

/pəʊld/ /poʊld/

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verb

To take, record the votes of (an electorate).

Examples :

"The students were polled about their favorite school lunch. "

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To solicit mock votes from (a person or group).

Examples :

"The teacher polled the students about their favorite color to help plan the classroom decorations. "

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To vote at an election.

Examples :

""Yesterday, I polled in the local election for mayor." "

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To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters.

Examples :

"He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."

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To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop.

Examples :

"to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass"

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To cut the hair of (a creature).

Examples :

"The farmer polled the sheep to help them stay cool in the summer heat. "

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To remove the horns of (an animal).

Examples :

"The farmer polled the young calves to prevent them from injuring each other. "

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To remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop.

Examples :

"to poll a tree"

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(communication) To (repeatedly) request the status of something (such as a computer or printer on a network).

Examples :

"The server polled the printers every minute to check if they needed more paper. "

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(with adverb) To be judged in a poll.

Examples :

"The candidate polled poorly in the latest survey. "

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To extort from; to plunder; to strip.

Examples :

"The corrupt officials polled the villagers of their meager savings, leaving them with nothing to survive the winter. "

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To impose a tax upon.

Examples :

"The government polled homeowners an extra tax to fund the new bridge. "

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To pay as one's personal tax.

Examples :

"In the 18th century, every adult male in the colony polled a shilling to support the local militia. "

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To enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, especially for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one.

Examples :

"The election workers polled each voter as they entered the community center, confirming their identity before they could cast their ballot. "

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To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation.

Examples :

"a polled deed"

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adjective

Lopped; said of trees having their tops cut off.

Examples :

"The polled trees lining the street looked strangely short and stubby after the town trimmed them for safety. "

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adjective

Examples :

"the polled bachelor"

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adjective

Without horns; said of livestock that normally have horns, but which have been bred to be hornless, or which have been dehorned.

Examples :

"The farmer preferred polled cattle because they were less likely to injure each other. "

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