To make or give a flat and even surface to
“Use your fist to level the dough, then cover it with a wet towel and let it rise.”
To make flat or level to the ground
“Dewey has bought himself a little hatchet and will commence at once to level the tall oaks as in days of yore.”
To demolish completely
“We will need to level the two buildings to make way for new developments.”
To be honest
“The police superintendent urged Jessie to level with him about what really happened that night.”
To aim or direct an object at
“She would level her camera towards the sunset, hoping to take the perfect shot.”
To knock to the ground
“He's a professional fighter that can level his opponent with a single blow.”
To make equal
“Stefan drained a deep three to level the scores.”
Plural for a height or distance from the ground or given base
“Melting ice sheets are speeding up the already fast pace of sea level rise.”
Plural for a position in a hierarchy
“He hoped to reach the level of partner at the law firm through hard work.”
Plural for a position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality
“What would be a commendable level of success by your standards?”
Plural for a floor within a multi-story building
“Meet me on the third level of the building where my office is located.”
(Britain) Plural for an area of almost perfectly flat land
“The steed showed excellent form on the level.”
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