leverage
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Types & categories
- mechanical phenomenon hypernym
Related & opposite
- pry derivation
Sense 2 verb
supplement with leverage
leverage the money that is already available
Types & categories
- supplement hypernym
Related & opposite
- leveraging derivation
Sense 3 noun
strategic advantage; power to act effectively
relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
Types & categories
- advantage hypernym
- bargaining chip hyponym
Sense 4 verb
provide with leverage
We need to leverage this company
Types & categories
- supply hypernym
Related & opposite
- leveraging derivation
Sense 5 noun
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
Types & categories
- investment hypernym
Related & opposite
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pry |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | mechanical phenomenon |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | leveraging |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | supplement |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | advantage |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | bargaining chip |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | leveraging |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | supply |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | leverage |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | leverage |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | investment |