lever
(noun, verb, adverb)
adverb
1. (obsolete) Rather.
noun
1. a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
Definition categories: man–made, bar
2. a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
Definition categories: man–made, machine
3. a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
Definition categories: man–made, tumbler
verb
1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Similar word(s): jimmy, prise, prize, pry
Definition categories: contact, open
Sentences with lever as a verb:
- With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor.