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Definition of level verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    level

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//ˈlɛvl//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they level
     
     he / she / it levels
     
     past simple leveled (Canadian English usually)levelled
     
     -ing form leveling (Canadian English usually)levelling
     
     
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    make flat
  1. 1[transitive] level something (off/out) to make something flat or smooth If you're laying tiles, the floor will need to be leveled first.
    2. destroy
  2. 2[transitive] level something to destroy a building or a group of trees completely by knocking it down synonym raze The blast leveled several buildings in the area.
    3. make equal
  3. 3[transitive] level something to make something equal or similar Davies leveled the score at 2 all.
    4. point
  4. 4[transitive] level something (at somebody) to point something, especially a gun, at someone I had a gun leveled at my head.
    5. Idioms
    level the playing field
     
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    to create a situation where everyone has the same opportunities     Phrasal Verbslevel againstlevel offlevel with
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