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- pronunciation:
- le
v
 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 |
(adj.)level
+ noun
course, ground, surface
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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 |
adjective + (n.)level
acceptable,
advanced,
appropriate,
current,
developmental,
educational,
elementary,
elevated,
high,
increased,
increasing,
individual,
intermediate,
local,
low,
maximum,
minimum,
moderate,
normal,
organizational,
overall,
regional,
secondary,
upper,
varying
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verb + (n.)level
achieve, associate, attain, decrease, elevate, exceed, exhibit, function, grade, increase, lower, maintain, measure, reach, reduce, rise
(n.)level
+ verb
vary
noun + (n.)level
alcohol,
alpha,
blood,
carbon,
cholesterol,
comfort,
concentration,
dioxide,
emission,
entry,
fitness,
foot,
grade,
hormone,
income,
insulin,
lead,
mercury,
noise,
output,
oxygen,
ozone,
pollution,
poverty,
radiation,
sea,
serum,
skill,
threshold,
tolerance
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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 |
(v.)level
+ adverb
off
(v.)level
+ noun
field, gun
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| derivations: |
levelly (adv.), levelness (n.) |
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