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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.
      1913 webster

   2. to bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down;
      to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
      1913 webster

            and their proud structures level with the ground.
                                                  --sandys.
      1913 webster

            he levels mountains and he raises plains. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. to bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to
      point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
      1913 webster

            bertram de gordon, standing on the castle wall,
            leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow.  --stow.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

   5. to adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level
      remarks to the capacity of children.
      1913 webster

            for all his mind on honor fixed is,
            to which he levels all his purposes.  --spenser.
      1913 webster
see also:
leveled levelled leveling levelling 

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