leveling > define

noun

• Changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface.
  • synonyms: grading
• Complete destruction of a building.
  • synonyms: razing, tearing down, demolishing
• The act of making equal or uniform.
  • synonyms: equalization, equalisation

verb

• Aim at.
  • usage: "level criticism or charges at somebody"
  • synonyms: level
• Tear down so as to make flat with the ground.
  • usage: "The building was levelled"
  • synonyms: level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
• Make level or straight.
  • usage: "level the ground"
  • synonyms: flush, level, even out, even
• Direct into a position for use.
  • usage: "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
  • synonyms: charge, level, point
• Talk frankly with; lay it on the line.
  • usage: "I have to level with you"
  • synonyms: level
• Become level or even.
  • usage: "The ground levelled off"
  • synonyms: level, level off

• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Level.
• (n.) The act or operation of making level.
• (n.) The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river or locating a line of railroad.