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leveled

|lev/eled|

B1

/ˈlɛvəld/

(level)

flatness or standard

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level	levels	levelers	levellings	levelings	levels	leveled	levelled / leveled	levelled	leveled	levelled / leveled	levelled	leveling	levelling	more level	most level	levelling	leveling	levelly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'level' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'livelle', where 'livelle' meant 'a tool for measuring horizontal surfaces'.

Historical Evolution

'livelle' transformed into the Middle English word 'level', and eventually became the modern English word 'level'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a tool for measuring horizontal surfaces', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make even or flat'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'level'.

The ground was leveled before construction began.

Synonyms

flattened evened

Antonyms

raised unevened

Examples

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Idioms

level the playing field

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45