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engagement
Noun
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Engagement is an arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time.
The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
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Engagement is a formal agreement to get .
We are enjoying a long engagement, but haven't yet set a date.
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An engagement is a situation of conflict.
The engagement resulted in many .
lever
Noun
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A lever is a simple tool, a bar resting on a fixed point. If one end of the bar is pushed, the force is used at the other end.
A see-saw in a childrens' playground is a simple lever.
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A lever is a long handle used to operate a machine.
The signalman pulled on the lever to change the railway signals.
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Lever is to use something to do something else.
He used his charm as a lever to get past the guards at the gate.
lever
Verb
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To lever is to move or lift something with lever.
She used a long pole to lever the large rock out of the way.