leverage

Words with a similar base: leverage

'leverage'

[leverage.n.01] as in: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever

'leverage'

[leverage.n.02] as in: strategic advantage; power to act effectively

Examples:
relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage

'leverage'

[leverage.n.03] as in: investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

'leverage'

[leverage.v.01] as in: supplement with leverage

Examples:
leverage the money that is already available

'leverage'

[leverage.v.02] as in: provide with leverage

Examples:
We need to leverage this company

Origins

					leverage (English)
├── -age (English)
│   └── -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│       └── -aticum (Latin)
└── lever (English)
    ├── leveor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── lever (French)
        └── levare (Latin)

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