levée — meaning in English

English meaning

• lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
• trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.

Senses

levée is used for these senses in English:

• lift An act of lifting or raising.
• trick (card games) A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined.

lift — full definition

1. verb To raise something to a higher position.
2. verb To remove or cancel a restriction, ban, or rule.
3. verb To steal something, especially casually or without much effort.
4. noun British English word for an elevator: a device for carrying people or goods between floors.
5. noun A free ride in someone else's vehicle.

trick — full definition

1. noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.
2. noun A skillful or clever technique for achieving something, especially something difficult.
3. noun A playful prank meant to surprise or embarrass someone.
4. verb To deceive someone, often to gain an advantage.
5. adj Not reliable; prone to giving out or failing.

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