lever
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
levers
plural
levers
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEVER
[count]
1
:
a strong bar that is used to lift and move something heavy
2
:
a bar or rod that is used to operate or adjust something on a machine, vehicle, device, etc.
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Pull the brake lever.
3
:
something used to achieve a desired result
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They used their money as a lever to gain political power.
2
lever
/ˈlɛvɚ/
/ˈliːvɚ/
verb
levers;
levered;
levering
2
lever
/ˈlɛvɚ/
/ˈliːvɚ/
verb
levers;
levered;
levering
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEVER
[+ object]
:
to lift or move (something) with a lever
— often used figuratively
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He levered the rock out of the hole.
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They tried unsuccessfully to lever him out of his job. [=to force him out of his job]
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She levered her way into a position of political power.
