Levels

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

"By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor."

Degree or amount.

"The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.   We've reached a new level of success."

Achievement or qualification.

"She achieved a high level of distinction."

To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.

"You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet."

To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

"The hurricane leveled the forest."

To progress to the next level.

"I levelled after defeating the dragon."

To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).

"He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors.  The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot."