levy

verbCommon GRE wordMore L words

to impose or collect a tax, fine, or other payment by authority

In a sentence

Levy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing levy in a sentence.

The government levied a new tariff on imported steel to protect domestic manufacturers.

Synonyms

imposechargeassess

Antonyms

exemptwaiveremit

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Levy (verb) means to impose or collect a tax, fine, or other payment by authority

Here is levy used in an example sentence: "The government levied a new tariff on imported steel to protect domestic manufacturers."

Common synonyms for levy include impose, charge, assess.

Antonyms of levy include exempt, waive, remit.

Levy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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