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Definition of Leverege

Lev"er*age (l&ebreve;v"&etilde;r*&asl;j or lē"v&etilde;r*&asl;j), n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever.

Leverage of a couple(Mech.), the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of two forces which act in parallel and opposite directions. -- Leverage of a force, the perpendicular distance from the line in which a force acts upon a body to a point about which the body may be supposed to turn.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque
         A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood.
  • by extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage
         Try using competitors' prices for leverage in the negotiation.
  • to use; to gain advantage; to take full advantage of an existing thing
         They plan to leverage the publicity they gained.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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