lever

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noun

le·ver ˈle-vər How to pronounce lever (audio)

ˈlē-

: a bar used for prying or dislodging something

: an inducing or compelling force : tool

use food as a political lever

Time

: a rigid piece that transmits and modifies force or motion when forces are applied at two points and it turns about a third

specifically : a rigid bar used to exert a pressure or sustain a weight at one point of its length by the application of a force at a second and turning at a third on a fulcrum

: a projecting piece by which a mechanism (see mechanism sense 1) is operated or adjusted

Synonyms

Verb

jimmy
prize
pry

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun They used their money as a lever to gain political power. Verb He levered the rock out of the hole. the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Younger merchants are often more likely to think of payments as a growth lever for their business and are seeking PSPs that can help accelerate their trajectory.

Jordan Mckee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The composite carbon fiber plate serves as a lever to propel the foot forward and increase efficiency by using the best propulsion aspects of Puma’s track spikes.

Adam Chase, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2021 The mechanical advantage in a hi-lift is a simple lever.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Aug. 2022 This is the lever that delivered Riot most of that relative king’s ransom in July.

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Yet this is often the only lever pulled by leadership.

Michael White, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The real estate sector is a large and important lever.

New York Times, 20 June 2022 Here to there, crossing boundless gulfs of space, as easy as pulling a lever.

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 Good influencer marketing is about the strategy involved, not simply pulling a lever to get one person to create an ad.

Cole Mason, Forbes, 2 May 2022

Verb

If so, squeeze the brake lever several times to see if the pistons retract.

Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020 No sensible business school professor would advocate that the CEO of a Fortune 500 company should lever his personal fortune to buy a completely unrelated, money-losing business.

Anne Sraders, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2022 Separating the couples took forces up to 80 times a male’s body weight—like using an African elephant to lever a 150-pound person out of a hug.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2022 Per a recent strategic plan, the company is slated to raise $7 billion and de-lever its balance sheet by selling a part of the Lottery and Sports Betting businesses.

Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022 That follows efforts to ease mortgage lending in October, as well as efforts to permit stronger developers to lever back up in the domestic bond market to take over projects from weaker ones.

Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021 The deal represents Skyworks’ largest acquisition on record and is more than double its last reported cash balance of $1 billion, requiring the currently debt-free chip maker to lever up.

Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2021 Gradually raising capital standards would de-lever the financial system, reducing the risk of future bailouts and limiting one way the super-rich in the financial sector magnify their wealth.

Robert Stein, National Review, 15 Nov. 2020 Also undo the lift-rod assembly, all the parts that lever the stopper up and down.

Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French levier, lever, from lever to raise, from Latin levare, from levis light in weight — more at light

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	levered
释义	lever 1 of 2 noun le·ver ˈle-vər ˈlē- 1 a : a bar used for prying or dislodging something b : an inducing or compelling force : tool use food as a political lever Time 2 a : a rigid piece that transmits and modifies force or motion when forces are applied at two points and it turns about a third specifically : a rigid bar used to exert a pressure or sustain a weight at one point of its length by the application of a force at a second and turning at a third on a fulcrum b : a projecting piece by which a mechanism (see mechanism sense 1) is operated or adjusted Illustration of lever lever 2a lever 2 of 2 verb levered; levering ˈle-və-riŋ ˈlē-; ˈlev-riŋ, ˈlēv- transitive verb 1 : to pry, raise, or move with or as if with a lever 2 : to operate (a device) in the manner of a lever Synonyms Verb jimmy prize pry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun They used their money as a lever to gain political power. Verb He levered the rock out of the hole. the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position Recent Examples on the Web Noun Younger merchants are often more likely to think of payments as a growth lever for their business and are seeking PSPs that can help accelerate their trajectory. Jordan Mckee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The composite carbon fiber plate serves as a lever to propel the foot forward and increase efficiency by using the best propulsion aspects of Puma’s track spikes. Adam Chase, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2021 The mechanical advantage in a hi-lift is a simple lever. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Aug. 2022 This is the lever that delivered Riot most of that relative king’s ransom in July. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Yet this is often the only lever pulled by leadership. Michael White, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The real estate sector is a large and important lever. New York Times, 20 June 2022 Here to there, crossing boundless gulfs of space, as easy as pulling a lever. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 Good influencer marketing is about the strategy involved, not simply pulling a lever to get one person to create an ad. Cole Mason, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Verb If so, squeeze the brake lever several times to see if the pistons retract. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020 No sensible business school professor would advocate that the CEO of a Fortune 500 company should lever his personal fortune to buy a completely unrelated, money-losing business. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2022 Separating the couples took forces up to 80 times a male’s body weight—like using an African elephant to lever a 150-pound person out of a hug. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2022 Per a recent strategic plan, the company is slated to raise $7 billion and de-lever its balance sheet by selling a part of the Lottery and Sports Betting businesses. Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022 That follows efforts to ease mortgage lending in October, as well as efforts to permit stronger developers to lever back up in the domestic bond market to take over projects from weaker ones. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021 The deal represents Skyworks’ largest acquisition on record and is more than double its last reported cash balance of $1 billion, requiring the currently debt-free chip maker to lever up. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2021 Gradually raising capital standards would de-lever the financial system, reducing the risk of future bailouts and limiting one way the super-rich in the financial sector magnify their wealth. Robert Stein, National Review, 15 Nov. 2020 Also undo the lift-rod assembly, all the parts that lever the stopper up and down. Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French levier, lever, from lever to raise, from Latin levare, from levis light in weight — more at light First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition lever 1 of 2 noun le·ver ˈle-vər ˈlē- 1 : a bar used to pry or move something 2 : a stiff bar for lifting a weight at one point of its length by pressing or pulling at a second point while the bar turns on a support 3 : a bar or rod used to run or adjust something a gearshift lever lever 2 of 2 verb levered; levering : to raise or move with a bar levered verb past tense of lever as in pried to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pried pulled lifted jimmied elevated prized hoisted broke divided uplifted shifted disengaged detached separated parted broke up disjoined Antonyms & Near Antonyms connected joined
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