lever
noun/ˈliːvə(r)/
/ˈlevər/
- a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine
- Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.
Extra ExamplesTopics Engineeringc1- He threw a lever and the engines roared to life.
- Set all three levers to the 0 position.
- The machine is operated by means of a lever.
- The machine will stop immediately once the lever is released.
- To release the brake, pull the lever towards you.
- When the lever is operated, the machine sews backwards.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brake
- control
- gear
- …
- move
- press
- pull
- …
- by a lever
- by means of a lever
- the position of the lever
- 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.
- lever (for/against something) an action that is used to put pressure on somebody to do something they do not want to do
- The threat of sanctions is our most powerful lever for peace.
Extra Examples- If this allegation is true, it will give us a useful lever against him.
- This could serve as a powerful lever for peace.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- powerful
- useful
- act as
- be
- give somebody
- …
- lever against
- lever for
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever ‘to lift’.
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