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level > 19 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	level, flat, plane	Having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
	2	level, unwavering	Not showing abrupt variations
	3	level	On a precise horizontal plane
	4	level	Oriented at right angles to the plumb
	5	level, tied, even	Of the score in a contest
NOUN	1	level, degree, grade	A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
	2	level, grade, tier	A relative position or degree of value in a graded group
	3	level, degree, stage, point	A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	4	level	Height above ground
	5	level, spirit level	Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
	6	level, horizontal surface	A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
	7	level, floor, storey, story	A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
	8	level, layer, stratum	An abstract place usually conceived as having depth
VERB	1	level	Aim at
	2	level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down	Tear down so as to make flat with the ground
	3	level, flush, even out, even	Make level or straight
	4	level, charge, point	Direct into a position for use
	5	level	Talk frankly with
	6	level, level off	Become level or even

level > pronunciation
Sounds	leh'vahl
Rhymes	abdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...

level > adjective 1
Meaning	Having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another.
Examples	"acres of level farmland"
Synonyms	flat, plane
Similar to	even

level > adjective 2
Meaning	Not showing abrupt variations.
Examples	"spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
Synonyms	unwavering
Similar to	steady

level > adjective 3
Meaning	On a precise horizontal plane.
Examples	"a billiard table must be level"
Similar to	horizontal

level > adjective 4
Meaning	Oriented at right angles to the plumb.
Examples	"the picture is level"
Similar to	even

level > adjective 5
Meaning	Of the score in a contest.
Synonyms	tied, even
Similar to	equal

level > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
Examples	"a high level of care is required"
Synonyms	degree, grade
Broader	property
Narrower	quality, caliber, calibre; intensity, intensiveness; depth; highness; high; low; lowness; extreme; amplitude level; moderation, moderateness; immoderation, immoderateness; sun protection factor, SPF
Attributes	high; low; mild; intense

level > noun 2, state
Meaning	A relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
Synonyms	grade, tier
Broader	rank
Narrower	biosafety level; A level; O level; college level

level > noun 3, state
Meaning	A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
Synonyms	degree, stage, point
Broader	state
Narrower	ladder; acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top; extent; resultant, end point; standard of living, standard of life; plane; state of the art; ultimacy, ultimateness; quickening; climax

level > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	Height above ground.
Examples	"the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
Broader	altitude, height

level > noun 5, artifact
Meaning	Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid.
Synonyms	spirit level
Part of	carpenter's level; surveyor's level
Broader	indicator
Narrower	mason's level
Verbs	level; level; level

level > noun 6, artifact
Meaning	A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line.
Examples	"park the car on the level"
Synonyms	horizontal surface
Broader	surface
Narrower	floor, flooring; paved surface; platform
Verbs	level

level > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale.
Examples	"what level is the office on?"
Synonyms	floor, storey, story
Part of	building, edifice
Broader	structure, construction
Narrower	basement, cellar; ground floor, first floor, ground level; loft, attic, garret; loft; mezzanine, mezzanine floor, entresol

level > noun 8, cognition
Meaning	An abstract place usually conceived as having depth.
Examples	"a good actor communicates on several levels"
Synonyms	layer, stratum
Broader	place

level > verb 1, competition
Meaning	Aim at.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"level criticism or charges at somebody"
Broader	aim, take, train, take aim, direct

level > verb 2, creation
Meaning	Tear down so as to make flat with the ground.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The building was levelled"
Synonyms	raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
Contrary	raise, erect, rear, set up, put up
Broader	destroy, destruct
Narrower	bulldoze
Nouns	level; level

level > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Make level or straight.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"level the ground"
Synonyms	flush, even out, even
Broader	change surface
Narrower	grade; strickle, strike; strickle
Nouns	leveler, leveller; level

level > verb 4, competition
Meaning	Direct into a position for use.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	charge, point
Similar to	point
Broader	aim, take, train, take aim, direct

level > verb 5, communication
Meaning	Talk frankly with. Lay it on the line.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"I have to level with you"
Broader	talk, speak

level > verb 6, change
Meaning	Become level or even.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"The ground levelled off"
Synonyms	level off
Broader	change surface
Nouns	level

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