Definition: Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look! You’ve got your dictionaries handy, that’s fantastic and bright, We’re tackling words today, with all our learning might. The dictionary tells us “toll” means loss or damage, it's true, From disasters big and small, affecting me and you. But let's think a little deeper, beyond just the word's plea, It can also mean a fee , for passage, you see! Like a bridge with a gate, where coins are paid to go, That’s “toll” in that sense too - watch how it flows! So "toll" can be a cost, a burden hard and deep, From storms or floods, or troubles we keep. Does that make the meaning clear? Any questions you might pose? Let's discuss this word with thoughtful prose!