levers 1 of 2

verb

Definition of leversnext
present tense third-person singular of lever
as in pries
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position

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levers

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noun

plural of lever
as in knobs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levers
  1. knobs
  2. pulls
  3. lifts
Noun
  • Gwin turns a couple knobs to get the propane flowing and ignites it.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The kitchen features a Waterworks faucet and fixtures, and cabinets painted in London Stone by Farrow & Ball with knobs from Nickey Kehoe.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of knobs
Verb
  • But of course, the Federation pulls her back in.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • Upper arm lifts, to get rid of flapping skin sometimes called angel wings, increased 23% in the same period.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The tool lifts and energizes skin while reducing puffiness.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifts
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