lever

Plural: levers

Noun

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
Specifically, a bar of metal, wood or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.
A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.
An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.
A crowbar.
A levee.

Verb

Verb Forms: levered, levering, levers

To move or lift something using a lever or mechanical advantage.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :
To move with a lever.
To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).
To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).
To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.

Adv

Rather.

Examples

He managed to lever a high-scoring ’QUAX’ onto the triple-word score, despite its awkward placement.
With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lever, levore, levour, from Old French leveor, leveur (“a lifter, lever (also Old French and French levier)”), from Latin levātor (“a lifter”), from levō (“to raise”). Doublet of levator.

Synonyms

jimmy, lever tumbler, prise, prize, pry

Scrabble Score: 8

lever: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lever: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lever: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

lever: valid Words With Friends Word