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toll

/toʊl/ /tɒl/ /toʊɫ/

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noun

Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.

Examples :

"The war has taken its toll on the people."

disaster suffering outcome

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A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

Examples :

"The family paid a toll to cross the bridge on their way to Grandma's house. "

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noun

A fee for using any kind of material processing service.

Examples :

"We can handle on a toll basis your needs for spray drying, repackaging, crushing and grinding, and dry blending."

service business economy

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noun

Examples :

"We will be replacing some manned tolls with high-speed device readers."

traffic building economy

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A liberty to buy and sell within the bounds of a manor.

Examples :

"The lord of the manor granted the merchant a toll to sell his goods within the village's market square. "

property economy history commerce

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A portion of grain taken by a miller as a compensation for grinding.

Examples :

"The miller charged a small toll for grinding the wheat. "

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verb

To impose a fee for the use of.

Examples :

"Once more it is proposed to toll the East River bridges."

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verb

To levy a toll on (someone or something).

Examples :

"The city council will toll the new bridge to help pay for its maintenance. "

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verb

To take as a toll.

Examples :

"The long drive to school took a toll on my patience. "

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verb

To pay a toll or tallage.

Examples :

"To enter the park, visitors must toll the required fee at the gate. "

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noun

The act or sound of tolling

Examples :

"The church bell's toll announced the start of Sunday services. "

sound action bell-ringing

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verb

To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly.

Examples :

"Ask not for whom the bell tolls."

sound music religion bell-ringing

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To summon by ringing a bell.

Examples :

"The ringer tolled the workers back from the fields for vespers."

sound religion bell-ringing music communication ritual

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verb

To announce by tolling.

Examples :

"The bells tolled the King’s death."

sound bell-ringing communication

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verb

To draw; pull; tug; drag.

Examples :

"The child had to toll the heavy wagon across the yard. "

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verb

To tear in pieces.

Examples :

"The angry mob tolled the old man's banner into shreds. "

action war disaster

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To draw; entice; invite; allure.

Examples :

"Hou many virgins shal she tolle and drawe to þe Lord - "Life of Our Lady""

communication language

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verb

To lure with bait; tole (especially, fish and animals).

Examples :

"The fisherman used a bright red lure to toll the trout into his net. "

animal nature action

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verb

To take away; to vacate; to annul.

Examples :

"The teacher tolled the announcement about the upcoming field trip, thus vacating the class schedule for the day. "

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verb

Examples :

"The statute of limitations defense was tolled as a result of the defendant’s wrongful conduct."

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