Levied is the past tense and past participle of levy, which means to impose a tax or charge. See how to use levied in a sentence and learn about its synonyms, pronunciation and grammar. The meaning of LEVY is the imposition or collection of an assessment. How to use levy in a sentence. Use the word levy as you would use the word tax: “When the state government imposed a levy on soft drinks, thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest.”