Level out (1) To become stable or balanced. My moods have leveled out. The river has leveled out after weeks of heavy rainfall. The stock market has leveled out after a period of intense volatility. The athlete's heart rate gradually leveled out after finishing the intense workout. After months of steep decline, sales of electric vehicles in China are finally leveling out. The tennis player's performance leveled out in the second set, after a shaky start in the first. The carpenter used a level to ensure that the shelves were properly leveled out before attaching them to the wall. The pilot announced that we would be experiencing some turbulence, but that he would do his best to level out the plane as soon as possible.

Level out (2) To flatten or smooth out a surface. After the long hill, the road leveled out. I need to level out the cake before I start frosting it. We need to level out the ground before we can build the foundation. The field was so uneven that the farmers had to spend days leveling it out before planting the crops. The construction crew used heavy machinery to level out the rocky terrain before laying the foundation.

Level off To stabilize or become steady. The plane leveled off after a period of turbulence. Las Vegas Valley home prices leveled off as more houses become available. Home prices in the Boise region have leveled off after months of decline in 2022. The company's stock rose by nearly 30% on Wednesday morning before leveling off at around $9.50 a share. While gasoline prices across our area have leveled off, diesel prices continue to plummet and that’s some good news for farmers.

Level up To improve or upgrade something or oneself to a higher level. To level up your cooking skills, try experimenting with new ingredients and techniques in the kitchen. The athlete's rigorous training regimen helped her level up her performance and break several world records. The student took advantage of online resources to level up her language skills and improve her fluency in Spanish. The company has invested in employee training programs to help staff members level up their skills and advance their careers. The software developer spent months working on a new feature that would level up the user experience and simplify the interface. After years of working as a freelance designer, she decided to go back to school to level up her qualifications and expand her opportunities.

Level with To be honest and direct with someone. I had to level with my boss and admit that I was struggling with the workload. She decided to level with her partner and tell him the truth about her feelings. The therapist encouraged her client to level with herself and acknowledge the underlying causes of her anxiety. The salesperson was upfront and honest with the customer, leveling with them about the limitations of the product.