lever

French

homophones-er
Definitions
  • (transitive) To raise, lift.
  • (reflexive) To rise, stand up.
  • (reflexive) To get up (out of bed).
  • (reflexive) To clear, lift.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French lever inherited from Old French lever inherited from Latin levāre (lift).

Origin

Latin

levāre

Gloss

lift

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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