level
verb/nivɨˈlaɾ/high
ni·ve·lar
Definitions
1To make a surface flat, even, or horizontal.
They leveled the ground before building the house.
Use a spirit level to level the shelf.
Common collocations
level the groundlevel a surfacelevel off
2To make things equal in standard, quality, or amount.
The new regulations aim to level the playing field for all companies.
The intense competition has leveled the quality of service.
Common collocations
level the oddslevel uplevel down
Idiomatic expressions
- level the playing field
Etymology
Do latim 'libella', através de 'nivel' + sufixo verbal '-ar'.