Leveraged
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒd/noun
Used borrowed resources or influence to increase power, effect, or returns.
Did you know?The core of this word is the same Latin root behind “light,” because a lever is something that lets a small force lift something heavy—an ancient idea of amplified power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leuk-
“to shine, be bright”
Latin
Latin
lux
“light”
Latin
Latin
levare
“to raise, lift up”
Old French
Old French
lever
“to raise, lift”
Middle English
English
leveren
“to lift or raise”
Modern English
English
leverage
“the use of a lever; influence or power gained from using borrowed capital or resources”
Modern English
English
leveraged
“made use of leverage; increased by borrowed capital or strategic advantage”