English verb: tithe |
1. | tithe (possession) exact a tithe from |
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| Samples | The church was tithed.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | bill, charge |
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| Verb group | tithe |
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2. | tithe (possession) levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) |
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| Samples | The wool was tithed.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | impose, levy |
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| Verb group | tithe |
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3. | tithe (possession) pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church |
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| Samples | He tithed his income to the Church.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Verb group | tithe |
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4. | tithe (possession) pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church |
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| Samples | Although she left the church officially, she still tithes.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | pay |
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| Verb group | tithe |
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