level
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(s) having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
- a flat desk
- acres of level farmland
- a plane surface
- skirts sewn with fine flat seams
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(s) not showing abrupt variations
- spoke in a level voice
- "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
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(s) being on a precise horizontal plane
- a billiard table must be level
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(s) oriented at right angles to the plumb
- the picture is level
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(s) of the score in a contest
- the score is tied
Nouns
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(n) a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- a moderate grade of intelligence
- a high level of care is required
- it is all a matter of degree
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(n) a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
- lumber of the highest grade
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(n) a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- a remarkable degree of frankness
- at what stage are the social sciences?
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(n) height above ground
- the water reached ankle level
- the pictures were at the same level
- (n) indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid spirit level,
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(n) a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
- park the car on the level
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(n) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
- a good actor communicates on several levels
- a simile has at least two layers of meaning
- the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
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(n) a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
- what level is the office on?
Verbs
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(v) aim at
- level criticism or charges at somebody
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(v) tear down so as to make flat with the ground
- The building was levelled
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(v) make level or straight
- level the ground
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(v) direct into a position for use
- point a gun
- He charged his weapon at me
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(v) talk frankly with; lay it on the line
- I have to level with you
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(v) become level or even
- The ground levelled off