0 present participle of lever
1 to move a bar or handle around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control the operation of a machine or move a heavy or stiff object:
2 to change a situation in order to suit yourself, often using unfair methods:
She thrust back the bright patchwork quilt and levered herself to a sitting position.
She was allowed to lever him out of the job he enjoyed so much.
The team need to lever themselves a little further away from the relegation zone.
He has used his background to lever himself up in his military career.
