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1. Changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
   - grading, levelling [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Complete destruction of a building
   - razing, tearing down, demolishing, levelling [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. The act of making equal or uniform
   - equalization, equalisation [Brit], levelling [Brit, Cdn]

1. Aim at
   "level criticism or charges at somebody"
    
2. Destroy (a building or buildings) so as to make nearly level the ground
   "When a force occupies an enemy fortress, it may level the fortifications";
   - raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down, flatten
    
3. Make level or straight
   "level the ground";
   - flush, even out, even
    
4. Direct into a position for use
   "It is important to look through the scope for some vertical or horizontal reference and to consciously level your gun";
   - charge, point
    
5. Talk frankly with; lay it on the line
   "I have to level with you"
    
6. Become level or even
   - level off

Derived forms: levelings

See also: draw

Type of: act, aim, building, change surface, construction, deed, destroy, destruct, destruction, devastation, direct, human action, human activity, speak, spifflicate [Brit, informal], spiflicate [Brit, informal], take, take aim, talk, train, uncreate [literary]

Encyclopedia: Leveling