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levied

lev·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lev-ee]
    • /ˈlɛv i/
    • /ˈlevɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lev-ee]
    • /ˈlɛv i/

Definitions of levied word

  • noun plural levied an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force. 1
  • noun plural levied the amount owed or collected. 1
  • noun plural levied the conscription of troops. 1
  • noun plural levied the troops conscripted. 1
  • verb with object levied to impose (a tax): to levy a duty on imports. 1
  • verb with object levied to conscript (troops). 1

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Origin of levied

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English leve(e) < Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of lever to raise < Latin levāre, akin to levis light; cf. levee2

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Parts of speech for Levied

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

levied popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

levied usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for levied

adjective levied

  • taxed — a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.

Antonyms for levied

verb levied

  • gave — simple past tense of give.
  • displaced — lacking a home, country, etc.
  • exonerated — Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
  • removed — remote; separate; not connected with; distinct from.
  • disapproved — Simple past tense and past participle of disapprove.

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