leverage
[noun]
Synonyms: influence, authority, clout (informal), pull (informal), weight

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I. le‧ver‧age¹ /ˈliːvərɪdʒ $ ˈle-, ˈliː-/ noun [uncountable]

1. influence that you can use to make people do what you want:
diplomatic leverage by the US

2. the action, power, or use of a lever

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II. leverage² verb [transitive] American English technical

1. to make money available to someone in order to invest or to buy something such as a company:
the use of public funds to leverage private investment

2. to spread or use resources (=money, skills, buildings etc that an organization has available), ideas etc again in several different ways or in different parts of a company, system etc
leverage something across something
Reusable software is leveraged across many applications.

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leverage
noun
I. force
ADJ. enough, sufficient | extra | maximum
VERB + LEVERAGE have He tried to push the door open, but he didn't have sufficient leverage.
gain, get, obtain | apply, exert Position the piece of wood so that maximum leverage can be applied.
provide | increase

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leverage
II. influence
ADJ. economic, political
VERB + LEVERAGE have | gain They are determined to gain more political leverage.
give sb

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