Overview of noun leverage

The noun leverage has 3 senses

• leverage, purchase -- (the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever)


• leverage -- (strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage")


• leverage, leveraging -- (investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses))

Overview of verb leverage

The verb leverage has 2 senses

• leverage -- (supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available")


• leverage -- (provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company")