lever

simple noun24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9

the lever used to change gears in a vehicle

the lever used to operate the brakes

a lever that controls a machine or part of a machine

the lever used to change gears in a vehicle

a lever that activates a safety mechanism

a helpful means of achieving something

a very effective means of influence or persuasion

the specific placement or setting of the lever

operated using a lever

operated using a lever (more formal)

to move a lever towards you

to move a lever away from you

to change the position of a lever

to push a lever down

to let go of a lever, often to stop a function

to put a lever into a specific position

to utilize something as a means of persuasion or to gain an advantage

to function as a means of influence (more formal)

to be a means of influence

to function as a means of influence

to supply someone with a means of influence

to provide someone with a means of influence

a means to achieve a particular outcome

a means of influence or pressure used on someone