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Antonyms for levering
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : lev-er, lee-ver |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛv ər, ˈli vər |
Definition of levering
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French levier (Modern French leveur) "a lifter, a lever," agent noun from lever "to raise," from Latin levare "to raise," from levis "light" in weight, from PIE root *legwh- "light, having little weight; easy, agile, nimble" (cf. Sanskrit laghuh "quick, small;" Greek elakhys "small," elaphros "light;" Old Church Slavonic liguku, Lithuanian lengvas "light;" Old Irish laigiu "smaller, worse;" Gothic leihts, Old English leoht "light" (adj.)). As a verb, 1856, from the noun.
- As in pry : verb force or break open
- As in raise : verb lift; build from the ground
- As in jimmy : verb pry open
- As in jack : verb raise
- Levering himself rapidly up, he got a leg through and then his body.
- Extract from : « The Affair of the Brains » by Anthony Gilmore
- Other eyes turned that way as the servant announced 'Miss Levering.'
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- But you really mean it—that nobody has introduced you to Miss Levering yet?
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- Miss Levering turned and pantomimed to Ernestine, 'You see it's no use!'
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- Yours,' he said, mechanically, and held out the handkerchief to Miss Levering.
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- He's safe to sit there and talk to Miss Levering till the dressing-bell rings.'
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- But if Miss Levering's idea had been to change the conversation, she was disappointed.
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- Slightly self-conscious, he replied, 'About Miss Levering being too—a——'
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- As Miss Levering made no rejoinder, 'What greater victory do women want?'
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
- At the close Miss Levering stood up and gave the other her hand.
- Extract from : « The Convert » by Elizabeth Robins
Synonyms for levering
- boost
- bring up
- construct
- crowbar
- disengage
- disjoin
- divide
- elevate
- elicit
- erect
- establish
- exalt
- extort
- extract
- force
- heave
- hike
- hoist
- hold up
- jimmy
- jump
- lever
- lift
- lift up
- mount
- move
- move up
- open
- pick up
- place up
- press
- prize
- promote
- pry
- pull
- pull up
- push
- put on its end
- put up
- raise
- rear
- run up
- separate
- set up
- set upright
- shove
- stand up
- take up
- tear
- throw up
- tilt
- turn
- turn out
- twist
- up
- upcast
- upheave
- uplift
- upraise
- uprear
- wrest
- wring
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