Lever ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Lever ( noun )

1. A simple machine consisting of a bar or beam pivoted on a fixed point, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
2. A device used to adjust or control the position or movement of a mechanism.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french leveor, from latin levator "lifter", from levis "light".

Examples:

1. He used a lever to move the heavy rock.
2. The lever on the side of the chair adjusts the recline.
3. The lever on the handlebar controls the speed of the bike.
4. The lever on the door release the lock.
5. He used a lever to lift the heavy weight.

(As a verb)

Lever ( verb )

1. A simple machine consisting of a bar or beam pivoted on a fixed point, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
2. A device used to adjust or control the position or movement of a mechanism.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french leveor, from latin levator "lifter", from levis "light".

Examples:

1. He used a lever to move the heavy rock.
2. The lever on the side of the chair adjusts the recline.
3. The lever on the handlebar controls the speed of the bike.
4. The lever on the door release the lock.
5. He used a lever to lift the heavy weight.