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take its toll

take its toll
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyk its tohl]
    • /teɪk ɪts toʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyk its tohl]
    • /teɪk ɪts toʊl/

Definition of take its toll words

  • phrase take its toll If you say that something takes its toll or takes a heavy toll, you mean that it has a bad effect or causes a lot of suffering. 0
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Parts of speech for Take its toll

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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take its toll popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for take its toll

verb take its toll

  • militate — to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily: His prison record militated against him.
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