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- pronunciation:
- le
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 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a flat, even surface.
The ground here is level and easy to walk on.- synonyms:
- even, flat, plane, smooth
- antonyms:
- bumpy, uneven
- similar words:
- flush, straight
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| definition 2: |
being on a line with the horizon or parallel to the ground.
The marbles rolled to the floor because the table was not level.- synonyms:
- flat, horizontal
- similar words:
- even, plane
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| definition 3: |
being of the same height or position as another.
My eyes were just level with the bottom of the window.- synonyms:
- equal, even, same
- similar words:
- alike, identical
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| definition 4: |
calm, even, and steady.
He is very level and does not anger easily.- synonyms:
- calm, cool, even, sedate, steady
- similar words:
- neutral, serene, tranquil
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| related words: |
flat, prone, regular |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
position in height, stage, or rank.
People have different levels of ability at math.The level of the water in the river was high after the flood.- synonyms:
- class, degree, grade, position, rank, stage, standing, status
- similar words:
- jump, notch, par, scale, standard, station
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| definition 2: |
a flat surface.
We took the elevator to the top level of the building.- synonyms:
- flat, plane
- antonyms:
- slope
- similar words:
- plain, story
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| definition 3: |
a tool used by carpenters to see if a surface is parallel to the ground.
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| related words: |
class, degree, denomination, pitch, position, tier |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
levels, leveling, leveled |
| definition 1: |
to make flat or even.
The bulldozer leveled the bumpy ground.- synonyms:
- even, flatten, grade, smooth
- similar words:
- homogenize, lay, plane
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| definition 2: |
to tear down or destroy.
The bombs leveled the town during the war.- synonyms:
- demolish, destroy, tear down, wreck
- similar words:
- devastate, fell, flatten, ruin, topple
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| definition 3: |
to aim or direct.
He leveled his rifle at the deer.She leveled her eyes at me.- synonyms:
- aim, direct, point
- similar words:
- cast, focus
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| related words: |
consume, destroy, exterminate, log, surface, wreck |
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| derivations: |
levelly (adv.), levelness (n.) |
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