"leveling" in the noun sense
1. grading, leveling
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
2. razing, leveling, tearing down, demolishing
complete destruction of a building
3. equalization, equalisation, leveling
the act of making equal or uniform
"leveling" in the verb sense
1. level
aim at
"level criticism or charges at somebody"
2. level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
"The building was levelled"
3. flush, level, even out, even
make level or straight
"level the ground"
4. charge, level, point
direct into a position for use
"point a gun"
"He charged his weapon at me"
5. level
talk frankly with lay it on the line
"I have to level with you"
6. level, level off
become level or even
"The ground levelled off"
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