n.

1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality;
   degree, grade
   
   • a moderate grade of intelligence
   • a high level of care is required
   • it is all a matter of degree
2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group;
   grade, tier
   
   • lumber of the highest grade
3. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;
   degree, stage, point
   
   • a remarkable degree of frankness
   • at what stage are the social sciences?
4. height above ground
   
   • the water reached ankle level
   • the pictures were at the same level
5. indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid;
   spirit level
6. a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line;
   horizontal surface
   
   • park the car on the level
7. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale;
   floor, storey, story
   
   • what level is the office on?
8. an abstract place usually conceived as having depth;
   layer, stratum
   
   • a good actor communicates on several levels
   • a simile has at least two layers of meaning
   • the mind functions on many strata simultaneously

v.

1. aim at
   
   • level criticism or charges at somebody
2. tear down so as to make flat with the ground;
   raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
   
   • The building was levelled
3. make level or straight;
   flush, even out, even
   
   • level the ground
4. direct into a position for use;
   charge, point
   
   • point a gun
   • He charged his weapon at me
5. talk frankly with; lay it on the line
   
   • I have to level with you
6. become level or even;
   level off
   
   • The ground levelled off

adj.

1. having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another;
   flat, plane
   
   • a flat desk
   • acres of level farmland
   • a plane surface
   • skirts sewn with fine flat seams
2. not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss;
   unwavering
3. being on a precise horizontal plane
   
   • a billiard table must be level
4. oriented at right angles to the plumb
   
   • the picture is level
5. of the score in a contest;
   tied(p), even, level(p)
   
   • the score is tied