lever1 nounlever2 verb
leverle‧ver1 /ˈliːvə $ ˈlevər/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINlever
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French levier, from lever ‘to raise’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Many nations used sanctions as an economic lever to help end apartheid in South Africa.
- All they lack now is the levers of power.
- Besides a standard keyboard, the memex would have rows of buttons and levers.
- Children simply crank the lever, and out pop perfectly formed hearts and stars.
- No palm print on the gear lever, for instance.
- On the Chunky and double knit ribbers, this third control is a lever at the top of the tension dial.
- The extra weight acted as levers which made Hsu Fu twist and wrack even more.
- We liked the positive action and shape of the best changing lever.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Pull this lever to open the gate.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
Pull this lever to open the gate.· The cam lever goes to C. The side levers position themselves - they're not under the knitter's control.· When knitting double jacquard, the cam lever is set to the jacquard or slip position.· For simpler work, the depth is adjusted merely by setting the cam lever.· For that row, the main carriage has to be set as for stocking stitch, that is with cam lever on 0.
· Through the middle-of-the-night streets, seem to have forgotten how to drive, is this the gear lever?· No palm print on the gear lever, for instance.· It'd take all of you to shift the gear lever.· But the group selector, like the main gear lever, does ask for more than average effort from its user.· The high-low button on the gear lever is a pleasure to work with; so is the forward-reverse selector.· Vasili glanced over his shoulder, his foot already on the brake and his hand dipping towards the gear lever.· He let Lily steer and work the gear lever and promised to teach her how to drive.· The gear lever also chatters in its plastic cup, if it has not been replaced try that.
VERB· At least the handle turned, and to his surprise the turntable revolved, if rather slowly, when he moved the lever.· But as the barrel swung it would push a small piston that, in return, moved the hand lever.· Even on the ground you can do expensive damage by moving the undercarriage lever in mistake for the flaps or airbrakes.· Investigative sources said the cockpit crew probably threw the switches and moved the levers in a hasty effort to correct a problem.
· Instead of pecking at discs, rats can be taught to press levers in order to obtain food and water.· When she found a free machine, she pressed a lever that released the ball.· Rincewind got down on one knee, the better to arrange the picture, and pressed the enchanted lever.· In fact, some animals starved themselves rather than give up pressing the lever.· The rats eventually managed to press the lever very quickly after being placed in the box, in order to receive their reward.· And it suggests Pavlovian, mechanistic efficiency. Press any given design lever and expect the appropriate response.
· Then Tony pulled the lever and the wheel began to slow down.· They are let, loose by a man in a Plexiglas bubble controlling every-thing by pulling levers.· She pulled a lever at the base of the cage.· The blacks went in, pulled the lever, came out, and got their chickens.· Amin pulled one of the levers and a noise came from inside.· Complete the lace message - pull the selected lever and move the lace carriage to the right.· Card No. 3 has a new instruction: you will pull the selector lever on occasions and no needles will be selected.· Angalo pulled one of the levers back a bit.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment, that you move to operate it: - He threw a lever and the twin 1500-horsepower engines roared to life.
- The image of Chantal vanished instantly as though some one had thrown a switch.
Pull this lever to open the gate. → gear lever2a long thin piece of metal that you use to lift something heavy by putting one end under the object and pushing the other end down3something you use to influence a situation to get the result that you want: Rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to achieve political aims.lever1 nounlever2 verb
leverlever2 verb [transitive] 1to move something with a leverlever something off/up/out etc He levered the stone into place.2lever yourself up (also lever yourself onto/out of etc something) to move your body by pushing on something with your arms to help you: He slowly levered himself up.3to make someone leave a particular job, situation etclever somebody out They’re trying to lever him out of his job.