leveller
/ˈlɛvələr/
noun
- Something that makes people or things equal, especially by reducing differences in status, wealth, or power.
- The new education policy was seen as a leveller, giving poor students the same opportunities as rich ones.
- Death is often called the great leveller because it comes to everyone regardless of wealth.
- In the army, the uniform acts as a leveller, hiding differences in background.
- A person who wants to remove social or economic inequalities.
- Some historians call the radical reformers of the 17th century levellers.
- She was a leveller at heart, believing that everyone deserved the same start in life.
- The politician was known as a leveller, always fighting for fair wages for workers.
- A tool or machine used to make a surface flat or level.
- The construction crew used a leveller to smooth the ground before laying the foundation.
- The old leveller in the barn was still in good condition after years of use.
- A garden leveller helps create a flat lawn for planting grass.
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