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Noun
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plural of level

"The new apartment complex has five levels, each offering a different view of the city skyline."

In plain English: Levels are different heights or stages that something can be on.

"We checked all three levels of the building before calling for help."

Usage: Use "levels" to describe different ranks, degrees, or heights within a system, such as floors in a building or stages of difficulty in a game. Avoid using it as a verb; instead, use the singular noun "level" when referring to a single rank or height.

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of level

"He levels his gaze across the room to find her among the crowd."

In plain English: To level something means to make it flat or even with everything around it.

"The teacher levels the books on the desk before class starts."

Usage: Use "levels" to describe something that cuts or destroys targets with great force and accuracy, such as an artillery piece leveling a city. Do not use this verb when you simply mean making things flat or even.

Proper Noun
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plural of Level

"The new apartment complex has three levels, each offering different views of the city skyline."

Example Sentences
"We checked all three levels of the building before calling for help." noun
"The teacher levels the books on the desk before class starts." verb
"The manager levels expectations with every new team member to ensure clarity." verb
"She decided to level her account after realizing she had been overpaying for years." verb
"If you want the cake to rise evenly, do not level it in the oven." verb
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Origin

Derived from Old French nivele (a level surface), this term ultimately traces to Latin nivellare, meaning "to make even." It originally referred to the act of leveling ground but evolved to denote any degree or rank within a hierarchy.

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