English to English
leverage
('l/E/v/@/r/I//dZ/
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noun (n)
- the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever(noun.phenomenon)source: wordnet30
- strategic advantage; power to act effectively(noun.attribute)Example:
Relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage.
source: wordnet30 - investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- supplement with leverage(verb.possession)Example:
Leverage the money that is already available.
source: wordnet30 - provide with leverage(verb.possession)Example:
We need to leverage this company.
source: wordnet30