[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 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

leveling \lev"eling\, n. written also levelling.
   1. the act or operation of making level.
      1913 webster

   2. surveying the art or operation of using a leveling
      instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining
      the differences of level between different points of the
      earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing
      grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, or
      locating a line of railroad.
      1913 webster

   leveling instrument. see surveyor's level, under level,
      n.

   leveling staff, a graduated rod or staff used in connection
      with a leveling instrument for measuring differences of
      level between points.
      1913 webster
see also:
leveling instrument surveyor's level level leveling staff 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

leveling
     n 1: changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently
          sloping surface syn: grading
     2: complete destruction of a building syn: razing, tearing
        down, demolishing
     3: the act of making equal or uniform syn: equalization, equalisation
see also:
grading razing tearing down demolishing equalization equalisation 

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