1. The influence or power used to achieve a desired result: The baseball player's skills gave him more leverage with the owners of the team.
2. An increase in force which is gained by using a strong metal tool: By using the right leverage, Jack was able to pry the large rock out of the ditch.

1. To use something of value to achieve a desired result: The manufacturer of various hand tools tried to leverage his company's sales in other countries.
2. To apply a force to an object when something; such as, a metal bar is used: Max was leveraging more weight to pry the rock out of the hole.