1. (noun)degree, grade, level 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"
3. (noun)degree, level, stage, point 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?"
4. (noun)level heightaboveground "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
6. (noun)horizontal surface, level a flatsurface at right angles to a plumbline "park the car on the level"
7. (noun)level, layer, stratum an abstractplace 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"
9. (adj)flat, level, 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"
10. (adj)level, unwavering not showing abrupt variations "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
11. (adj)level being on a precise horizontalplane "a billiard table must be level"
12. (adj)level oriented at right angles to the plumb "the picture is level"
13. (verb)tied(p), even, level(p) of the score in a contest "the score is tied"
14. (verb)level aim at "level criticism or charges at somebody"
15. (verb)level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down teardown so as to makeflat with the ground "The building was levelled"
16. (verb)flush, level, even out, even makelevel or straight "level the ground"
17. (verb)charge, level, point direct into a position for use "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
18. (verb)level talk frankly with; lay it on the line "I have to level with you"
19. (verb)level, level off become level or even "The ground levelled off"
3. level a standard of quality classes at the graduate level; high levels of accuracy; players competing at the top level of college football
4. level a rank or position in a range people in the top levels of management; a program that started at a local level
5. level a floor of a building repairs being done on the lower level of the library
6. level a way of thinking about sth I can relate to his story on many levels.
7. level on the level legal or honest I'm sure she's on the level.
8. (adjective)level flat and not at an angle a level surface; Find a spot where the ground is level.
9. level (of two objects) with edges at the sameheight Hang the pictures so that they're level with each other.
10. level (of a score or amount) equal to another The score was level at halftime.
11. level a level playing field a situation in which everyone has the same advantages and disadvantages worries about the lack of a level playing field in the election
12. (verb)level to destroy a building completely The entire block was leveled.
13. level to makeflat They leveled the driveway with a roller.
14. level to make a score or two numbers, amounts, etc. equal England levelled the score.
Definition of 'level'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)level even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquidparts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the levelsurface of a pond or lake
2. (adj)level coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level
3. (adj)level even with anything else; of the same height; on the sameline or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with, sometimes by to
4. (adj)level straightforward; direct; clear; open
5. (adj)level well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a levelunderstanding. [Colloq.]
10. (noun)level hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation
16. (verb)level to bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower
17. (verb)level to bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct
18. (verb)level figuratively, to bring to a commonlevel or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men
19. (verb)level to adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children
20. (verb)level to be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit
21. (verb)level 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