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Synonyms for lever

Grammar : Noun
Spell : lev-er, lee-ver
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛv ər, ˈli vər

Top 10 synonyms for lever
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Définition of lever

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.
  • noun lifter
  • noun machine
Example sentences :
  • The rudder may also be curved or warped in similar manner by lever action.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • Here's the heap of stone he used as a fulcrum for his lever.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • I don't like the term "reparation," sir, except as a lever in the hands of counsel.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Thou art the lever with which Archimedes was to lift the earthly sphere!
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • The bar or lever that is fixed to the top of the rudder-post is called a tiller.
  • Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates
  • I don't know that I approve of this Mr. Lever's dancing attendance.
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • I tell you what, Lever—this thing's got tremendous possibilities.
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Tom, if I have Mr. Lever here, you'll just attend to what I say and look into that mine!
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Suppose I put Mr. Lever there, and say nothing about the earwigs.
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Charming to see Molly dance with Lever, their steps go so well together!
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
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