1. using a lever to move, lift, or pry something
Usage: present participle of ‘lever’
2. using influence or advantage to achieve a goal
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She was levering the heavy rock out of the ground with a crowbar.
• The workers were levering the beam into position.
• He’s levering his connections to get the job.
• The company is levering its brand recognition to enter new markets.
• They were levering open the stuck door.
• The politician is levering public opinion to support the bill.