"Level" is a word in ENGLISH
Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or
conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid
parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the
level surface of a pond or lake.
To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down;
to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust
something with reference to a horizontal line.
A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a
condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level
surface; as, moving fluids seek a level.
Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level
remarks to the capacity of children.
Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same
line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by
with, sometimes by to.
Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon;
horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a
plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence
parallel to the horizon at that point; -- this is the apparent level at
the given point.
To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the
condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as,
to level a road, a walk, or a garden.
A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or
plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere
parallel to the surface of still water; -- this is the true level, and
is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the
center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact
sphere.
Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in
respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level
all the ranks and conditions of men.
To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality
with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or
point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye,
mind, or effort, directly to an object.
To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to
point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain
degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to
climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then
descend to the level of the valley or of the sea.
A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points,
by means of a level; as, to take a level.
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level
head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]
Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard,
degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several
planes of different elevation.
Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
I have the happiness of the passing moment and what more can mortal ask?
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Read the complete definitionSloping, with reference to a line or surface; declivous; inclined; not level.
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Read the complete definitionTo be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.
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