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noun Leveling n. 1.The act or operation of making level. 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. 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.
verb Level v. t. (past & past part. leveled or levelled; pres. part. 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. 2.To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower. "And their proud structures level with the ground." "He levels mountains and he raises plains." 3.To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct. "Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow." 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. 5.To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children. "For all his mind on honor fixed is, To which he levels all his purposes."
Level v. i. 1.To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit. (Obs.) "With such accommodation and besort As levels with her breeding." 2.To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object; as, he leveled a gun at the bandit and fired. "The foeman may with as great aim level at the edge of a penknife." "The glory of God and the good of his church... ought to be the mark whereat we also level." "She leveled at our purposes."
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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