verb
level
To direct something at a target.
The guard levels his flashlight at the open doorway.
Etymology
Leveling aligns something on a line. The aiming sense applies that alignment to directing a weapon, accusation, or other thing toward a target.
More examples
- Critics leveled several accusations at the director.
- She has leveled her strongest criticism at the plan's cost.
- He was leveling the camera at the distant tower.
Forms
level · levels · leveled · leveling