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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
leverage
/ˈliːvərɪdʒ/
verb
To use something you have to gain the greatest benefit.
- “Small firms can leverage social media to reach new customers.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))