1. (

• leverage ,
• purchase

) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever ;

2. (

• leverage

) strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage" ;

3. (

• leverage ,
• leveraging

) investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) ;

1. (

• leverage ,

) supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available" ;

2. (

• leverage

) provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company" ;