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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
level \lev"el\, v. t. imp. p. p. leveled -e^ld or
levelled; p. pr. vb. n. leveling or levelling.
1. to make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the
condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat
or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden.
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2. to bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down;
to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
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and their proud structures level with the ground.
--sandys.
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he levels mountains and he raises plains. --dryden.
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3. to bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to
point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
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bertram de gordon, standing on the castle wall,
leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow. --stow.
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4. figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in
respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.;
as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men.
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5. to adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level
remarks to the capacity of children.
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for all his mind on honor fixed is,
to which he levels all his purposes. --spenser.
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see also:
leveled levelled leveling levelling
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