level

/ˈlɛvəl/

noun 12
adjective 10
verb 10
forms 9
phrases 11

noun12

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A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
- By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
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the amount or strength of something, thought of as high or low
- The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.
- We've reached a new level of success.
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Achievement or qualification.
- She achieved a high level of distinction.
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A floor of a multi-storey building.
- Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
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One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
- It took me weeks to get to level seven. Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.
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A numeric value given to a character (or other element of a game) that represents its relative power, challenge or eligibility to do things, used as a game mechanic to govern progression through a game.
- My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.
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A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
- Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
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One of the specific values which may be taken by a categorical variable.
- The most common level of the colour variable is red. The other levels are blue and green.
(Singapore) A school grade or year.
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(UK) An area of almost perfectly flat land.
- The troops grow mutinous—the revenue fails— There’s something rotten in us—for the level Of the State slopes, its very bases topple, The boldest turn their backs upon themselves! — 1820
(Internet) age especially used by cosplayers and TikTok users

adjective10

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The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
- This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
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Perpendicular to a gravitational force.
- The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.
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At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
- We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.
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In the same position or rank.
- Young boys and girls Are level now with men. — 1606
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Calm.
- He kept a level head under stress.
- He kept a level gaze.
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
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Unvaried in frequency.
- His pulse has been level for 12 hours.
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Unvaried in volume.
- His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.
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Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
- Intonation or tone is either level, rising, or falling, marked respectively — 1891
Straightforward; direct; clear.

verb10

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To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
- You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
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To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
- He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors.
- The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.
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To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone) [with on or against or at].
- How can the Minister reconcile the first statement with the clause, when he is in fact levelling punishment at the woman and not at the errant father … ? — 1978
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To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
- The hurricane leveled the forest.
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To make the score of a game equal.
- Holt was furious referee Michael Oliver refused to then award him a penalty after Ledley King appeared to pull his shirt and his anger was compounded when Spurs immediately levelled. — 2012
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To speak honestly and openly [with with ‘someone’] (see: level with).
- Sean, I'll level with you. This could get ugly. Do you have a gun? — 2010
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(figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
- to level all the ranks and conditions of men
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To progress to the next level.
- I levelled after defeating the dragon.
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To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
- to level remarks to the capacity of children
To replace (an irregular form) with a more common form; to remove irregularities or complexities, such as within a paradigm; to regularize.

forms

leveled · levelled · leveling · levelling · levels · leveler · leveller · levelest · levellest

Phrases with level