"leverage" in the noun sense

1. leverage, purchase

the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

2. leverage

strategic advantage power to act effectively

"relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"

3. leverage, leveraging

investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

"leverage" in the verb sense

1. leverage

supplement with leverage

"leverage the money that is already available"

2. leverage

provide with leverage

"We need to leverage this company"

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