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level
of the score in a contest
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adjective
of the score in a contest
“the score is tied”
adjective
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
“a flat desk”
adjective
oriented at right angles to the plumb
“the picture is level”
adjective
being on a precise horizontal plane
“a billiard table must be level”
adjective
not showing abrupt variations
“spoke in a level voice”
noun
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
“what level is the office on?”
noun
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
“park the car on the level”
noun
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
noun
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
“a moderate grade of intelligence”
noun
height above ground
“the water reached ankle level”
noun
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
“a good actor communicates on several levels”
noun
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
“a remarkable degree of frankness”
noun
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
“lumber of the highest grade”
verb
become level or even
“The ground levelled off”
verb
talk frankly with; lay it on the line
“I have to level with you”
verb
direct into a position for use
“point a gun”
verb
aim at
“level criticism or charges at somebody”
verb
make level or straight
“level the ground”
verb
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
“The building was levelled”
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the score is tied
a flat desk
acres of level farmland
a plane surface
skirts sewn with fine flat seams
the picture is level
a billiard table must be level
spoke in a level voice
{'source': 'Louis Auchincloss', 'text': 'she gave him a level look'}
what level is the office on?
park the car on the level
a moderate grade of intelligence
a high level of care is required
it is all a matter of degree
the water reached ankle level
the pictures were at the same level
a good actor communicates on several levels
a simile has at least two layers of meaning
the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
a remarkable degree of frankness
at what stage are the social sciences?
lumber of the highest grade
The ground levelled off
I have to level with you
point a gun
He charged his weapon at me
level criticism or charges at somebody
level the ground
The building was levelled
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