LEVELS
9
Scrabble
12
WWF
L(1) E(1) V(4) E(1) L(1) S(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
noun
- 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.”
- 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.”
- Degree or amount.“The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears. We've reached a new level of success.”
- Achievement or qualification.“She achieved a high level of distinction.”
- Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
verb
- 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.”
- To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.“The hurricane leveled the forest.”
- To progress to the next level.“I levelled after defeating the dragon.”
- 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.”
- To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
Source: Wiktionary
