As a noun, 'level' refers to a horizontal plane or surface, a degree of height or position, or a stage of development or achievement.
As a verb, 'level' signifies to make something flat or even, to aim or direct something towards something else, or to reduce to a common standard.
It implies a measure of equality, consistency, or a specific degree or amount. This word is also used to describe states or stages of achievement, and its usage can be both literal and figurative.
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STEP SHIM TIER RASE RAZE EVEN FLAT TRUE RANK TIED
STORY FLUSH EQUAL FLOOR POINT STAGE PLANE GRADE LAYER
EVENED HONEST STOREY DEGREE CHARGE SMOOTH
FLATTEN ECHELON DESTROY STRATUM EVENOUT EQUABLE UNIFORM
TEARDOWN PARALLEL SENSIBLE STANDARD LEVELOFF PULLDOWN TAKEDOWN STRAIGHT DEMOLISH BALANCED
DISMANTLE
HORIZONTAL UNWAVERING
NECKANDNECK SPIRITLEVEL
RAZETOTHEGROUND
HORIZONTALSURFACE