verbπShareTo take, record the votes of (an electorate)."The school is polling the students to decide on the theme for the next school dance. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo solicit mock votes from (a person or group)."Before the class election, the teacher was polling the students to see who they might vote for. "politicsgovernmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vote at an election."Citizens are polling today to elect their new 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 groomer is polling the dog's fur before the show. "animalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the horns of (an animal)."The farmer is polling the young calves to prevent them from injuring each other later. "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 computer is polling the printer every few seconds to check if it's ready to print. "communicationcomputingtechnologyinternetsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with adverb) To be judged in a poll."She is polling well in the student council election. "politicsgovernmentmediacommunicationstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extort from; to plunder; to strip."The corrupt tax collector was known for polling vulnerable citizens, leaving them with barely enough to survive. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impose a tax upon."The government is considering polling gasoline to fund road repairs. "governmenteconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay as one's personal tax."Because he was traveling abroad during the tax season, John arranged to poll his taxes early to avoid any late fees. "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 census worker is polling each household in the neighborhood to count all the residents. "politicsgovernmentstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation."a polled deed"utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of taking a poll."The polling for student council president is happening next week. "politicsgovernmentstatisticscommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA technique that continually interrogates a peripheral or service to see if it has data to transfer."The printer uses polling to regularly check if a computer has a document ready to be printed. "technologycomputingelectronicssignalcommunicationmachineinternetdevicesystemserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of voting in an election."Sentence: "The school announced the start of polling for the student council elections." "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
