Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fulcrum | Yes | No | No | No |
lever | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fulcrum (noun) | lever (noun) |
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the pivot about which a lever turns | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum |
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock | |
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
fulcrum (verb) | lever (verb) |
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to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open |