leverage
Say it: LEV-uh-rij /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/ · verb
What “leverage” means
Use what you have to get the best possible result.
More precisely: To use something you have, such as a skill, contact or resource, to maximum advantage.
When to use it
In business, when existing skills, contacts or resources help you achieve more. It sounds more formal than simply saying 'use'.
Memory trick
A lever helps you lift more: picture your skills giving you extra power.
Similar words
exploit, capitalize on, harness
Where it comes from
From "lever," ultimately from Latin levare, "to raise."
Quick check
You use your language skills to win a contract with an overseas customer. What do you do with those skills?
leverage or delegate?
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