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   lev·er

   /ˈlevər/

   noun

   • 1. a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other: "a tire lever" Similar crowbarbarhandspikejimmycrankarmshaftspindlecrankshaft
   • ▪ a projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism: "she pulled a lever at the base of the cage" Similar handlegrippullswitchjoystickkeyknob
   • ▪ a means of exerting pressure on someone to act in a particular way: "rich countries increasingly use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism"

   verb

   • 1. lift or move with a lever: "she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver"
   • ▪ move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort: "she levered herself up against the pillows"
   • ▪ use a lever: "the men got hold of the coffin and levered at it with crowbars"
   • ▪ pressurize (someone) to do something: "another sticking point is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever ‘to lift’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leverLever Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEVER is a bar used for prying or dislodging something. How to use lever in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEVER definition: 1. a bar or handle that moves around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › leverLEVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum, used to transfer a force to a load and usually to provide a mechanical advantage. any of a number of mechanical devices employing this principle. a means of exerting pressure in order to accomplish something; strategic aid.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leverLever - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A lever is a handle, sticking out at an angle, that allows you to operate a machine or close a door. When you pull the lever of a voting booth, you both cast your ballot and open the curtain.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A lever is a rigid bar pivoted around a fulcrum, used to transfer a force to a load and usually to provide a mechanical advantage. A crowbar is an example of a lever because it helps to lift heavy objects. The hand brake is usually applied by a lever at the side of the driver's seat.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › leverLever - definition of lever by The Free Dictionary

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   A simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots on a fixed support, the fulcrum, and is used to transmit force. For example, a lever with the fulcrum positioned between the two ends can raise or move a heavy weight at one end as the bar is pushed down at the other. See more at fulcrum.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlever noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used for lifting or opening something by somebody placing one end of it under an object and pushing down on the other end. We had to use a lever to prise open the window. Use a tyre lever to get the tyre off.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › leverlever | meaning of lever in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   lever meaning, definition, what is lever: a stick or handle on a machine or piece ...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › lever_2lever verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of lever verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLEVER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LEVER definition: 1. a handle that you push or pull to make a machine work 2. a long bar that you use to lift or move…. Learn more.