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Lever
01
a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it
Examples
He used a lever to lift the heavy rock from the ground.
The mechanic employed a lever to change the flat tire.
02
a handle on a piece of equipment or machine that is used to make it operate
03
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
to lever
01
to lift or move something using a rigid bar or tool as a pivot point
Examples
She levered open the stuck window with a metal rod yesterday.
He levers the crowbar under the heavy rock, trying to dislodge it from the ground.
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