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leverage

/ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.

Examples :

"A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood."
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Related Words

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

Illustration competitors

competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

Illustration utilization

utilization noun

/ˌjuːtɪləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌjuːtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

The act of using something.

"The efficient utilization of study time helped Sarah succeed in her exams. "

Illustration distribution

distribution noun

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

Illustration compounded

compounded verb

/kəmˈpaʊndəd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊndəd/

To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

"to compound a medicine"

Illustration contractually

contractually adverb

/kənˈtræktʃuəli/ /kənˈtræktʃəli/

By means of a contract

"The company was contractually obligated to provide health insurance to its employees. "

Illustration dramatically

dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration investments

investments noun

/ɪnˈvɛstmənts/ /ɪnˈvɛsmənts/

The act of investing, or state of being invested.

"Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment."

Illustration negotiation

negotiation noun

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

"The negotiation between the students and the teacher resulted in a later homework deadline. "