Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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purchase | Yes | No | Yes | No |
leverage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
purchase (noun) | leverage (noun) |
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the acquisition of something for payment | investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) |
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever | strategic advantage; power to act effectively |
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever |
something acquired by purchase |
purchase (verb) | leverage (verb) |
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction | provide with leverage |
supplement with leverage |