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leverage > 5 senses
NOUN1leverage, purchaseThe mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
2leverageStrategic advantage
3leverage, leveragingInvesting with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
VERB1leverageSupplement with leverage
2leverageProvide with leverage
leverage > pronunciation
Soundsleh'verihjh; leh'vrahjh; liy'verihjh
Rhymesabridge, acknowledge, acreage, and 130 more rhymes in ihjh...
acreage, adage, adjudge, and 82 more rhymes in ahjh...
leverage > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever.
Synonymspurchase
Broadermechanical phenomenon
Verbslever
leverage > noun 2, attribute
MeaningStrategic advantage. Power to act effectively.
Examples"relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
Broaderadvantage, vantage
Narrowerbargaining chip
leverage > noun 3, act
MeaningInvesting with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses).
Synonymsleveraging
Broaderinvesting, investment
Verbsleverage; leverage
leverage > verb 1, possession
MeaningSupplement with leverage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"leverage the money that is already available"
Broadersupplement
Nounsleverage
leverage > verb 2, possession
MeaningProvide with leverage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"We need to leverage this company"
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounsleverage

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