levering

as inpry
as inraise
as injimmy
as injack

Synonyms for levering

verb force or break open

Antonyms for levering

Word Origin & History

c.1300, from Old French levier (Modern French leveur) "a lifter, a lever," agent noun from lever "to raise," from Latin levare "to raise," from levis "light" in weight, from PIE root *legwh- "light, having little weight; easy, agile, nimble" (cf. Sanskrit laghuh "quick, small;" Greek elakhys "small," elaphros "light;" Old Church Slavonic liguku, Lithuanian lengvas "light;" Old Irish laigiu "smaller, worse;" Gothic leihts, Old English leoht "light" (adj.)). As a verb, 1856, from the noun.

Example Sentences for levering

Levering himself rapidly up, he got a leg through and then his body.

Other eyes turned that way as the servant announced 'Miss Levering.'

But you really mean it—that nobody has introduced you to Miss Levering yet?

He's safe to sit there and talk to Miss Levering till the dressing-bell rings.'

But if Miss Levering's idea had been to change the conversation, she was disappointed.

As Miss Levering made no rejoinder, 'What greater victory do women want?'

Yours,' he said, mechanically, and held out the handkerchief to Miss Levering.

Miss Levering turned and pantomimed to Ernestine, 'You see it's no use!'

Slightly self-conscious, he replied, 'About Miss Levering being too—a——'

At the close Miss Levering stood up and gave the other her hand.