Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)leverage, purchasethe mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever (n)leveragestrategic advantage; power to act effectively“relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage” (n)leverage, leveraginginvesting with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) Verbs
(v)leveragesupplement with leverage“leverage the money that is already available” (v)leverageprovide with leverage“We need to leverage this company”