Noun

• S: (n) leverage, purchase (the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever)
• S: (n) leverage (strategic advantage; power to act effectively) "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
• S: (n) leverage, leveraging (investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses))

Verb

• S: (v) leverage (supplement with leverage) "leverage the money that is already available"
• S: (v) leverage (provide with leverage) "We need to leverage this company"