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levelling

lever


Definition: Meaning of, lever in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈliːvə /

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lever levers
[countable]
  1. a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment, that you move to operate it
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  2. a long thin piece of metal that you use to lift something heavy by putting one end under the object and pushing the other end down
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  3. something you use to influence a situation to get the result that you want
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
lever levered levered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
levering levers
[transitive]
  1. to move something with a lever
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  2. lever yourself up/onto/out of etc something to move your body by pushing on something with your arms to help you
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  3. to make someone leave a particular job, situation etc
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lever used in phrases

  • compound lever (noun)
    1. a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
  • foot lever (noun)
    1. a lever that is operated with the foot
  • gear lever (noun)
    1. a metal rod that you move in order to control the gears of a vehicle
  • lever hang (noun)
    1. a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position
  • lever lock (noun)
    1. a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
  • lever scale (noun)
    1. a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
  • lever tumbler (noun)
    1. a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
  • spark lever (noun)
    1. on early automobiles a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
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