level
adjective
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of the score in a contesttied
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than anotherflat
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oriented at right angles to the plumb“the picture is level”
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being on a precise horizontal plane“a billiard table must be level”
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not showing abrupt variations“spoke in a level voice”unwavering
noun
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a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale“What level is the office on?”floorstoreystory
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a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line“Park the car on the level.”horizontal surface
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indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid“Bring me a level. This board looks slightly askew.”spirit level
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality“That was a level four earthquake.”gradedegree
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height above ground“The water reached ankle level.”
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an abstract place usually conceived as having depth“A good actor communicates on several levels.”layer
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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process“I finally made it to level 4 in Double Dragon!”stagepointdegree
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a relative position or degree of value in a graded group“They are level 100 green wizards.”gradetier
verb
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become level or even“The ground levelled off.”level off
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talk frankly with“Let me level with you son. You are not getting a car for your birthday.”
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direct into a position for usecharge
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aim at“level criticism or charges at somebody”
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make level or straight“level the ground”flush
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tear down so as to make flat with the ground“The building was levelled”dismantle