Leaver vs. Lever

Leavernoun

One who leaves.

Leavernoun

One who leaves, or withdraws.

Leavernoun

someone who leaves

Leaver

Leaver or Leavers may refer to:

Levernoun

A crowbar.

Levernoun

(mechanics) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

Levernoun

Specifically, a bar of metal, wood or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.

Levernoun

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).

Levernoun

(mechanics) A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Levernoun

(mechanics) An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.

Levernoun

(rare) A levee.

Leververb

(transitive) To move with a lever.

Leververb

To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).

Leververb

To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).

Leververb

To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.

Leveradverb

(obsolete) Rather.

Leveradjective

More agreeable; more pleasing.

Leveradverb

Rather.

Levernoun

A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; - used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. Specif., a bar of metal, wood, or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.

Levernoun

A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Levernoun

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

Levernoun

a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

Levernoun

a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock

Leververb

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open;

Levernoun

a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other

Levernoun

a projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism

Levernoun

a means of pressurizing someone into doing something

Leververb

lift or move with a lever

Leververb

move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort

Leververb

use a lever

Leververb

pressurize (someone) to do something

Lever

A lever ( or US: ) is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself.