noun
1 force
ADJECTIVE
▪ enough , sufficient
▪ good
▪ extra
▪ maximum
VERB + LEVERAGE
▪ have
▪
He tried to push the door open, but he didn't have sufficient ~.
▪ gain , get , obtain
▪ apply , exert
▪
Position the piece of wood so that maximum ~ can be applied.
▪ provide
▪ increase
2 influence
ADJECTIVE
▪ economic , financial , political
▪ bargaining , negotiating
▪ enormous , good , great
VERB + LEVERAGE
▪ have
▪ gain
▪
They are determined to gain more political ~.
▪ give sb
LEVERAGE + NOUN
▪ point
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ in
▪
They suddenly had more ~ in negotiations.
PHRASES
▪ use sth as ~