3level verb
levels; US leveled or chiefly British levelled; US level·ing or chiefly British level·ling [+ obj] 1 : to make (something) flat or level
▪ They will level the field. ▪ We need to level the garden before we plant anything. 2 : to knock (someone or something) down to the ground
▪ The earthquake leveled the city. ▪ He leveled his opponent with a right hook. 3 a : to point (a weapon) at someone
▪ The robber leveled a gun at his head.
b : to direct (something, such as criticism) at or against someone
▪ They leveled a fraud charge against him. [=they charged him with fraud] ▪ Several complaints have been leveled at the store. ▪ Criticism has been leveled against the government for not responding to this crisis. 4 chiefly Brit : to make (a score) equal : tie
▪ He scored a goal that leveled the score at 3–3.
▪ They will level the field. ▪ We need to level the garden before we plant anything.
▪ The earthquake leveled the city. ▪ He leveled his opponent with a right hook.
▪ The robber leveled a gun at his head.
b : to direct (something, such as criticism) at or against someone
▪ They leveled a fraud charge against him. [=they charged him with fraud] ▪ Several complaints have been leveled at the store. ▪ Criticism has been leveled against the government for not responding to this crisis.
▪ He scored a goal that leveled the score at 3–3.
level off [phrasal verb] 1 : to stop going up or down
▪ The plane leveled off at 30,000 feet. ▪ The road levels off just before the river. ▪ Business at the restaurant is leveling off. 2 level (something) off or level off (something) : to make (something) flat or even
▪ They used a bulldozer level off the field.
▪ The plane leveled off at 30,000 feet. ▪ The road levels off just before the river. ▪ Business at the restaurant is leveling off.
▪ They used a bulldozer level off the field.
level out [phrasal verb]
: to stop going up or down
▪ Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades. ▪ My moods have leveled out.
▪ Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades. ▪ My moods have leveled out.
level the playing field
: to make a situation fair for everyone
▪ He wants the government to level the playing field by breaking up large corporations so that smaller companies can compete. — see also level playing field
▪ He wants the government to level the playing field by breaking up large corporations so that smaller companies can compete. — see also level playing field
level with [phrasal verb]
level with (someone) informal : to speak honestly to (someone)
▪ He never leveled with his parents about the accident. ▪ Level with me. Why did you do it?
▪ He never leveled with his parents about the accident. ▪ Level with me. Why did you do it?
