Looking for the meaning of the word LEVERS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LEVERS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lever
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever ‘to lift’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other
Short Definition:bar on pivot for moving load
Examples:- a tyre lever
Word: Lever
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lift or move with a lever
Short Definition:lift or move with lever
Examples:- she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver
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