distrain vs levy
levy vs distraindistrain is not a noun while levy is a noun.
distrain and levy both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distrain | No | No | Yes | No |
| levy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
levy is a hypernym of
distrain; that is, levy is a
word with a broader meaning than distrain:
- distrain: levy a distress on
- levy: impose and collect
Other hypernyms of distrain include
impose.
| distrain (noun) | levy (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of drafting into military service | |
| a charge imposed and collected |
| distrain (verb) | levy (verb) |
|---|---|
| confiscate by distress | cause to assemble or enlist in military |
| levy a distress on | impose and collect |
| legally take something in place of a debt payment |
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