1.  level(n = noun.attribute) degree, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
is a kind of property
has particulars: caliber, calibre, quality, intensity, intensiveness, grind, depth, highness, high, low, lowness, extreme, amplitude level, moderateness, moderation, immoderateness, immoderation, spf, sun protection factor

2.  level(n = noun.state) grade, tier - a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"
is a kind of rank
has particulars: biosafety level, a level, gcse, general certificate of secondary education, o level, college level

3.  level(n = noun.state) degree, point, stage - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
is a kind of state
has particulars: ladder, acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, extent, end point, resultant, standard of life, standard of living, plane, state of the art, ultimacy, ultimateness, quickening, climax

4.  level(n = noun.attribute) - height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
is a kind of altitude, height

5.  level(n = noun.artifact) spirit level - indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid;
is a kind of indicator
is a part of carpenter's level, surveyor's level
has particulars: mason's level
Derived forms verb level₆, verb level₃, verb level₂

6.  level(n = noun.artifact) horizontal surface - a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level"
is a kind of surface
has particulars: floor, flooring, paved surface, platform
Derived form verb level₂

7.  level(n = noun.cognition) layer, stratum - an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
is a kind of place

8.  level(n = noun.artifact) floor, storey, story - a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
is a kind of construction, structure
is a part of building, edifice
has particulars: basement, cellar, first floor, ground floor, ground level, attic, garret, loft, loft, entresol, mezzanine, mezzanine floor

1.  level(s = adj.all) flat, plane - having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"; "skirts sewn with fine flat seams"

2.  level(s = adj.all) unwavering - not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"

3.  level(s = adj.all) - being on a precise horizontal plane; "a billiard table must be level"

4.  level(s = adj.all) - oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level"

5.  level(s = adj.all) even, tied - of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"

1.  level(v = verb.competition) - aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"
is one way to aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something PP

2.  level(v = verb.creation) dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down - tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"
is one way to destroy, destruct
Antonym: raise
Derived forms noun level₆, noun level₅
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

3.  level(v = verb.contact) even, even out, flush - make level or straight; "level the ground"
is one way to change surface
Derived forms noun level₅, noun leveler₁, noun leveller₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

4.  level(v = verb.competition) charge, point - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
is one way to aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP

5.  level(v = verb.communication) - talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with you"
is one way to speak, talk
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s PP

6.  level(v = verb.change) level off - become level or even; "The ground levelled off"
is one way to change surface
Derived form noun level₅
Sample sentences: Something ----s

1.  A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface of still water; -- this is the true level, and is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact sphere. [1913 Webster]

2.  A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; -- this is the apparent level at the given point. [1913 Webster]

3.  An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea. [1913 Webster]
"After draining of the level in Northamptonshire." [1913 Webster]
"Shot from the deadly level of a gun." [1913 Webster]

4.  Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation. [1913 Webster]
"Providence, for the most part, sets us on a level." [1913 Webster]
"Somebody there of his own level." [1913 Webster]
"Be the fair level of thy actions laid
As temperance wills and prudence may persuade." [1913 Webster]

5.  A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level. [1913 Webster]
"When merit shall find its level." [1913 Webster]

6.  An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line. [1913 Webster]

7.  A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine. [1913 Webster]

1.  Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the level surface of a pond or lake. [1913 Webster]
"Ample spaces o'er the smooth
And level pavement." [1913 Webster]

2.  Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level. [1913 Webster]

3.  Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with, sometimes by to. [1913 Webster]
"Young boys and girls
Are level now with men; the odds is gone." [1913 Webster]
"Everything lies level to our wish." [1913 Webster]

4.  Straightforward; direct; clear; open. [1913 Webster]
"A very plain and level account." [1913 Webster]

5.  Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.] Shak. [1913 Webster]

6.  Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection. H. Sweet. [1913 Webster]

1.  To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden. [1913 Webster]

2.  To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower. [1913 Webster]
"And their proud structures level with the ground." [1913 Webster]
"He levels mountains and he raises plains." [1913 Webster]

3.  To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct. [1913 Webster]
"Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow." [1913 Webster]

4.  Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men. [1913 Webster]

5.  To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children. [1913 Webster]
"For all his mind on honor fixed is,
To which he levels all his purposes." [1913 Webster]

1.  To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit. [1913 Webster]
"With such accommodation and besort
As levels with her breeding." [1913 Webster]

2.  To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object; as, he leveled a gun at the bandit and fired. [1913 Webster]
"The foeman may with as great aim level at the edge of a penknife." [1913 Webster]
"The glory of God and the good of his church . . . ought to be the mark whereat we also level." [1913 Webster]
"She leveled at our purposes." [1913 Webster]

level, n., adj., & v.
--n.
1 a horizontal line or plane.
2 a height or value reached, a position on a real or imaginary scale (eye level; sugar level in the blood; danger level).
3 a social, moral, or intellectual standard.
4 a plane of rank or authority (discussions at Cabinet level).
5 a an instrument giving a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal. b Surveying an instrument for giving a horizontal line of sight.
6 a more or less level surface.
7 a flat tract of land.
--adj.
1 having a flat and even surface; not bumpy.
2 horizontal; perpendicular to the plumb-line.
3 (often foll. by with) a on the same horizontal plane as something else. b having equality with something else. c (of a spoonful etc.) with the contents flat with the brim.
4 even, uniform, equable, or well-balanced in quality, style, temper, judgement, etc.
5 (of a race) having the leading competitors close together.
--v. (levelled, levelling; US leveled, leveling)
1 tr. make level, even, or uniform.
2 tr. (often foll. by to (or with) the ground, in the dust) raze or demolish.
3 tr. (also absol.) aim (a missile or gun).
4 tr. (also absol.; foll. by at, against) direct (an accusation, criticism, or satire).
5 tr. abolish (distinctions).
6 intr. (usu. foll. by with) sl. be frank or honest.
7 tr. place on the same level.
8 tr. (also absol.) Surveying ascertain differences in the height of (land).

Idiom:
do one's level best colloq. do one's utmost; make all possible efforts. find one's level
1 reach the right social, intellectual, etc. place in relation to others.
2 (of a liquid) reach the same height in receptacles or regions which communicate with each other. level crossing Brit. a crossing of a railway and a road, or two railways, at the same level. level down bring down to a standard. levelling-screw a screw for adjusting parts of a machine etc. to an exact level. level off make or become level or smooth. level out make or become level, remove differences from. level pegging Brit. equality of scores or achievements. level up bring up to a standard. on the level colloq. adv. honestly, without deception.
--adj. honest, truthful. on a level with
1 in the same horizontal plane as.
2 equal with.

Derivative:
levelly adv. levelness n.

Etymology:
ME f. OF livel ult. f. L libella dimin. of libra scales, balance

VB  be uniform, accord with, run through, become uniform, conform to, render uniform, homogenize, assimilate, level, smooth, dress.

N  equality, parity, coextension, symmetry, balance, poise, evenness, monotony, level, equivalence, equipollence, equipoise, equilibrium, equiponderance, par, quits, a wash, not a pin to choose, distinction without a difference, six of one and half a dozen of the other, tweedle dee and tweedle dum, identity, similarity, equalization, equation, equilibration, co-ordination, adjustment, readjustment, drawn game, drawn battle, neck and neck race, tie, draw, standoff, dead heat, match, peer, compeer, equal, mate, fellow, brother, equivalent, equal, even, level, monotonous, coequal, symmetrical, coordinate, on a par with, on a level with, on a footing with, up to the mark, equiparant, equivalent, tantamount, indistinguishable, quits, homologous, synonymous, resolvable into, convertible, much at one, as broad as long, neither more nor less, much the same as, the same thing as, as good as, all one, all the same, equipollent, equiponderant, equiponderous, equibalanced, equalized, drawn, half and half, isochronal, isochronous isoperimetric, isoperimetrical, isobath, isobathic, equally, pari passu, ad eundum, caeteris paribus, in equilibrio, to all intents and purposes, it comes to the same thing, it amounts to the same thing, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gande, equality, parity, coextension, symmetry, balance, poise, evenness, monotony, level, equivalence, equipollence, equipoise, equilibrium, equiponderance, par, quits, a wash, not a pin to choose, distinction without a difference, six of one and half a dozen of the other, tweedle dee and tweedle dum, identity, similarity, equalization, equation, equilibration, co-ordination, adjustment, readjustment, drawn game, drawn battle, neck and neck race, tie, draw, standoff, dead heat, match, peer, compeer, equal, mate, fellow, brother, equivalent, equal, even, level, monotonous, coequal, symmetrical, coordinate, on a par with, on a level with, on a footing with, up to the mark, equiparant, equivalent, tantamount, indistinguishable, quits, homologous, synonymous, resolvable into, convertible, much at one, as broad as long, neither more nor less, much the same as, the same thing as, as good as, all one, all the same, equipollent, equiponderant, equiponderous, equibalanced, equalized, drawn, half and half, isochronal, isochronous isoperimetric, isoperimetrical, isobath, isobathic, equally, pari passu, ad eundum, caeteris paribus, in equilibrio, to all intents and purposes, it comes to the same thing, it amounts to the same thing, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gande.

N  horizontality, flatness, level, plane, stratum, dead level, dead flat, level plane, recumbency, lying down, reclination, decumbence, decumbency, discumbency, proneness, accubation, supination, resupination, prostration, azimuth, plain, floor, platform, bowling green, cricket ground, croquet ground, croquet lawn, billiard table, terrace, estrade, esplanade, parterre, table land, plateau, ledge, butte, mesa (plain), level, spirit level, horizontal, level, even, plane, flat, flat as a billiard table, flat as a bowling green, alluvial, calm, calm as a mill pond, smooth, smooth as glass, recumbent, decumbent, procumbent, accumbent, lying, prone, supine, couchant, jacent, prostrate, recubant, horizontally, on one's back, on all fours, on its beam ends, horizontality, flatness, level, plane, stratum, dead level, dead flat, level plane, recumbency, lying down, reclination, decumbence, decumbency, discumbency, proneness, accubation, supination, resupination, prostration, azimuth, plain, floor, platform, bowling green, cricket ground, croquet ground, croquet lawn, billiard table, terrace, estrade, esplanade, parterre, table land, plateau, ledge, butte, mesa (plain), level, spirit level, horizontal, level, even, plane, flat, flat as a billiard table, flat as a bowling green, alluvial, calm, calm as a mill pond, smooth, smooth as glass, recumbent, decumbent, procumbent, accumbent, lying, prone, supine, couchant, jacent, prostrate, recubant, horizontally, on one's back, on all fours, on its beam ends, horizontality, flatness, level, plane, stratum, dead level, dead flat, level plane, recumbency, lying down, reclination, decumbence, decumbency, discumbency, proneness, accubation, supination, resupination, prostration, azimuth, plain, floor, platform, bowling green, cricket ground, croquet ground, croquet lawn, billiard table, terrace, estrade, esplanade, parterre, table land, plateau, ledge, butte, mesa (plain), level, spirit level, horizontal, level, even, plane, flat, flat as a billiard table, flat as a bowling green, alluvial, calm, calm as a mill pond, smooth, smooth as glass, recumbent, decumbent, procumbent, accumbent, lying, prone, supine, couchant, jacent, prostrate, recubant, horizontally, on one's back, on all fours, on its beam ends.

VB  be horizontal, lie, recline, couch, lie down, lie flat, lie prostrate, sprawl, loll, sit down, render horizontal, lay down, lay out, level, flatten, prostrate, knock down, floor, fell.

N  flatness, smoothness, plane, level, plate, platter, table, tablet, slab, flat, plane, even, flush, scutiform, discoid, level, flat as a pancake, flat as a fluke, flat as a flounder, flat as a board, flat as my hand, flatness, smoothness, plane, level, plate, platter, table, tablet, slab, flat, plane, even, flush, scutiform, discoid, level, flat as a pancake, flat as a fluke, flat as a flounder, flat as a board, flat as my hand.

VB  render flat, flatten, level.

VB  smooth, smoothen, plane, file, mow, shave, level, roll, macadamize, polish, burnish, calender, glaze, iron, hot-press, mangle, lubricate.

N  smoothness, polish, gloss, lubricity, lubrication, down, velvet, velure, silk, satin, velveteen, velour, velours, velumen, glass, ice, slide, bowling green, asphalt, wood pavement, flagstone, flags, roller, steam roller, lawn roller, rolling pin, rolling mill, sand paper, emery paper, emery cloth, sander, flat iron, sad iron, burnisher, turpentine and beeswax, polish, shoe polish, lapidary, lapidary, lapidarian, smooth, polished, leiodermatous, slick, velutinous, even, level, plane, sleek, glossy, silken, silky, lanate, downy, velvety, glabrous, slippery, glassy, lubricous, oily, soft, unwrinkled, smooth as glass, smooth as ice, smooth as monumental alabaster, smooth as velvet, smooth as oil, slippery as an eel, woolly, smooth as silk, slippery as coonshit on a pump handle, slippery as a greased pig.

VB  depress, lower, let down, take down, let down a peg, take down a peg, cast, let drop, let fall, sink, debase, bring low, abase, reduce, detrude, pitch, precipitate, overthrow, overturn, overset, upset, subvert, prostate, level, fell, cast down, take down, throw down, fling down, dash down, pull down, cut down, knock down, hew down, raze, raze to the ground, rase to the ground, trample in the dust, pull about one's ears, sit, sit down, couch, squat, crouch, stoop, bend, bow, courtesy, curtsy, bob, duck, dip, kneel, bend the knee, bow the knee, bend the head, bow the head, cower, recline.

a level, abney level, air level, amplitude level, background level, biosafety level, biosafety level 1, biosafety level 2, biosafety level 3, biosafety level 4, blood-oxygenation level dependent functional magne, brightness level, carpenter's level, college level, dumpy level, energy level, fuel level, ground level, groundwater level, intensity level, level at, level best, level crossing, level head, level off, low level flight, mason's level, noise level, o level, on the level, plumb level, poverty level, pressure level, price level, sea level, signal level, sound pressure level, spirit level, split level, support level, surveyor's level, threshold level, water level, y level