Topic: DAILY LIFE
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | levier, from lever 'to raise' |
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le‧ver1
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[countable]2TZ a long thin piece of metal that you use to lift something heavy by putting one end under the object and pushing the other end down
3 something you use to influence a situation to get the result that you want : Rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to achieve political aims.
Rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to achieve political aims.