level

1. 1

   The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

   • This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
2. 2

   At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

   • We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.
3. 3

   Unvaried in frequency.

   • His pulse has been level for 12 hours.
4. 4

   Unvaried in volume.

   • His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.
5. 5

   Calm.

   • He kept a level head under stress.
   • He kept a level gaze.
6. 6

   In the same position or rank.

   • Young boys and girls Are level now with men.
   • After a poor start to the season, Roy Hodgson's men are now unbeaten in four matches and 10th in the Premier League table, level with Aston Villa on 11 points.
7. 7

   Straightforward; direct; clear.

   • a very plain and level account
8. 8

   Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.

   • a level head; a level understanding
9. 9

   Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.

   • Intonation or tone is either level, rising, or falling, marked respectively
10. 10

    Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

    • The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.

ant. tilted · unbalanced · uneven

1. 1

   A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.countableuncountable

   • Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
2. 2

   A distance relative to a given reference elevation.countableuncountable

   • By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
3. 3

   Degree or amount.countableuncountable

   • The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.
   • We've reached a new level of success.
4. 4

   Achievement or qualification.countableuncountable

   • She achieved a high level of distinction.
5. 5

   Distance from the root node of a tree structure.countableuncountable

6. 6

   One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.countableuncountable

   • It took me weeks to get to level seven. Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.
7. 7

   A numeric value given to a character (or other element of a game) that represents its relative power, challenge or eligibility to do things, used as a game mechanic to govern progression through a game.countableuncountable

   • My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.
8. 8

   A floor of a multi-storey building.countableuncountable

   • Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
9. 9

   An area of almost perfectly flat land.UKcountableuncountable

   • The troops grow mutinous—the revenue fails— There’s something rotten in us—for the level Of the State slopes, its very bases topple, The boldest turn their backs upon themselves!
10. 10

    A school grade or year.Singaporecountableuncountable

1. 1

   To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.transitive

   • You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
2. 2

   To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.transitive

   • The hurricane leveled the forest.
3. 3

   To progress to the next level.intransitive

   • I levelled after defeating the dragon.
4. 4

   To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).transitive

   • He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors. The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.
5. 5

   To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone) [with on or against or at].transitive

   • If the right of killing salmon belong exclusively to the King, and consequently to his donatories, why has not the Legislature secured the right by levelling penalties against such as should encroach upon it … ?
   • How can the Minister reconcile the first statement with the clause, when he is in fact levelling punishment at the woman and not at the errant father … ?
6. 6

   To make the score of a game equal.intransitive

   • Holt was furious referee Michael Oliver refused to then award him a penalty after Ledley King appeared to pull his shirt and his anger was compounded when Spurs immediately levelled.
7. 7

   To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.figurativelytransitive

   • to level all the ranks and conditions of men
8. 8

   To adjust or adapt to a certain level.transitive

   • to level remarks to the capacity of children
9. 9

   To speak honestly and openly [with with ‘someone’] (see: level with).intransitive

   • Sean, I'll level with you. This could get ugly. Do you have a gun?
10. 10

    To replace (an irregular form) with a more common form; to remove irregularities or complexities, such as within a paradigm; to regularize.