lever 1 of 2

verb

Definition of levernext
as in to pry
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position

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lever

2 of 2

noun

as in knob

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Recent Examples of lever
Verb
And those tails, on both sides, are levered bets on Musk succeeding or failing. — Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Giving them that lever to grow their career within the company is a huge retention factor. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Advertising also continues to scale, with first-party ad revenue up 33%, adding a high-margin lever to the marketplace model. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
  1. pull
  2. knob
  3. lift
  4. button
  5. switch
  6. dial
  7. key
  8. selector
Verb
  • Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Sorloth played high, facilitating Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard to rotate wide and pull deeper to get on the ball.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of pull
Noun
  • The lid has a silicone seal around the rim to keep everything fresh, and it’s topped with a glass knob for an elegant finish.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Climate controls are operated via knobs below the center of the dashboard.
    — Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026
Definition of knob
Verb
  • The crew took part in rescuing a 47-year-old man who was pulled out of the rubble eight days after the quakes hit, lifting the spirits and morale of rescuers who up until then were primarily uncovering human remains.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Elsewhere in the city, several heavy trucks were lifted and moved as far 30 meters by the winds.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.
    — A Martínez, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Today, the destination is a popular Midwest getaway known for its wealth of wineries, cute-as-a-button accommodations, bustling downtown, and easy access to the outdoors.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of button
Noun
  • This is an infuriating bait-and-switch case compounded by a gross disregard for public health and safety.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Sabrina Carpenter debuted a rare hair switch-up at Dior Haute Couture show.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of switch
Noun
  • However, older and budget fridges may use a dial with numbers such as 1 to 5 for turning the temperature up and down.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • In case of an emergency, dial 911.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • The Airbnb logo appears on a mobile phone screen next to a key in Athens, Greece, on February 24, 2026.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Not to lose your messages and media, set up your Signal Backup (Settings -> Backups -> Enable backups -> View recovery key -> Copy to clipboard -> Next -> Enter the recovery key -> Next -> Continue -> Choose your backup plan).
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • Marcus North, the England national men’s selector, arrived just in time to witness it first-hand.
    — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of selector

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