Wordiyolev
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About This Root
From Latin levis (light in weight) and levāre (to lift, raise). Spans lifting and lightness: elevate (raise up), elevator, lever (a lifting tool), leverage, alleviate (make lighter/easier), levity (lightness of mood), and levy (raise taxes/troops). Relevant also links back through 're-lifting' to significance.
Associated Words
alleviate
To reduce or lessen the severity of pain or difficulty
elevate
To raise to a higher position; to promote to a higher rank
elevation
Height above sea level; the act of raising to a higher position or rank
elevator
A mechanical device for carrying people or goods between floors of a building
levee
An embankment built to prevent river flooding
level
a degree or floor; to make flat; flat and even
levelheaded
Calm and sensible; showing good judgment
levels
Positions on a scale of amount or rank; makes flat or even
lever
A rigid bar used to lift or move things; to pry something open
leverage
Power or advantage used to achieve a goal; to exploit something for maximum benefit
levity
Treating serious matters too lightly; frivolity
levy
A compulsory tax or payment; to impose and collect taxes
relevance
The quality of being connected to the matter at hand
relevant
Directly connected to the matter at hand
relieve
To reduce pain or distress; to free from a burden