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Systems Dynamics concept
The twelve leverage points to intervene in a system were proposed by Donella Meadows, a scientist and system analyst who studied environmental limits to
Twelve_leverage_points
American environmental scientist, teacher, and writer
published by others in English, Spanish, and Japanese. Meadows published Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System, one of her best-known essays, in
Donella_Meadows
Study of non-linear complex systems
model Plateau Principle System archetypes System Dynamics Society Twelve leverage points Wicked problems World3 Population dynamics Predator-prey interaction
System_dynamics
spending for operations and support (O&S) activities. Donella Meadows Twelve leverage points "Communications-enabled business processes (CEBPs)". bmvr.nice.fr
Leverage-point_modeling
Management paradigm
Systems thinking – Critical systems thinking – Joint decision traps Twelve leverage points by Donella Meadows Constraint (disambiguation) Thinklets Throughput
Theory_of_constraints
1972 book on economic and population growth
civilization Cornucopianism – Ideological position in futurism Twelve leverage points (to intervene in a system if it is to be managed) – model proposed
The_Limits_to_Growth
Loop that increases an initial effect
Chain reaction – Self-amplifying chain of events Donella Meadows' twelve leverage points to intervene in a system – Systems Dynamics concept Hyperbolic growth –
Positive_feedback
1992 book by Donella Meadows, Dennis Meadows and Jørgen Randers
transformation theorist and colleague of the Meadows. Donella Meadows' twelve leverage points to intervene in a system World3 Steady-state economy Peak oil The
Beyond_the_Limits
1996 economics paper by Joseph Tainter
actual savings in energy that result out the other end. Twelve leverage points - Twelve leverage points to intervene in a system were proposed by Donella Meadows
Complexity, Problem Solving, and Sustainable Societies
Complexity,_Problem_Solving,_and_Sustainable_Societies
Futures studies / Futures techniques method
scanning Morphological analysis Rational choice theory Stress testing Twelve leverage points Climate change mitigation scenarios – possible futures in which
Scenario_planning
Overview of and topical guide to futures studies
forecasting Theory of constraints Thought experiment Transhumanism Twelve leverage points Ultimate fate of the universe Anticipatory thinking Causal layered
Outline_of_futures_studies
Eliyahu M. It's Not Luck (novel) Lean Construction Meadows, Donella Twelve leverage points - protocols to intervene in a system Necessary and sufficient conditions
Index of articles related to the theory of constraints
Index_of_articles_related_to_the_theory_of_constraints
Overview of and topical guide to business management
constraints – Management paradigm Focused improvement Donella Meadows' twelve leverage points to intervene in a system – Systems Dynamics conceptPages displaying
Outline of business management
Outline_of_business_management
1997 television film directed by William Friedkin
against Hispanic immigrants "outbreeding" African-Americans. He attempts to leverage this with the other African-American jurors, offending the rest of the
12_Angry_Men_(1997_film)
Four data sets with the same descriptive statistics, yet very different distributions
an example when one high-leverage point is enough to produce a high correlation coefficient, even though the other data points do not indicate any relationship
Anscombe's_quartet
American basketball player (born 1984)
"LeBron James, decisions, and how Carmelo Anthony squandered all his leverage". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2017. "LeBron James says offers from
LeBron_James
Gates (2006). The Weight of Their Votes: Southern Women and Political Leverage in the 1920s. University of North Carolina Press. p. 190. ISBN 9780807857762
1924 United States presidential election in North Carolina
1924_United_States_presidential_election_in_North_Carolina
Board that codified the Twelve Tables of Roman law
their farms. Refusing the call-up gave plebeians significant political leverage. When their demands were not met, on their return from a defensive military
Decemvirate_(Twelve_Tables)
Examining complex systems as a whole
average manager can ... guess with great accuracy where to look for leverage points—places in the system where a small change could lead to a large shift
Systems_thinking
Modified Boeing 747-8 VIP transport
Pindell, James (13 May 2025). "Trump is trying to find and exploit the leverage points for everyone — except those giving him gifts". The Boston Globe. Retrieved
Boeing_VC-25B_Bridge
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
efficient technologies in developing nations like India and China, and help leverage substantial private-sector capital by making clean energy projects more
George_W._Bush
framed the 2024 election as "the final battle", and openly promised to leverage the power of the presidency for political reprisals. Trump heavily ran
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
that Iran was using its enrichment program and uranium stockpiles for leverage in international negotiations, and was willing to dilute or export its
2026_Iran_war
vice president JD Vance added that the US could use "military tools of leverage" if Russia did not negotiate in good faith. Vance and Zelenskyy led a meeting
Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
house in case Jesse makes an appearance. Subsequently, Jack uses her as leverage against Jesse, who is kept prisoner by him and his team to cook meth for
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
192 points; as of 2023, Smith's and Gretzky's (182 points) performance this season still stand as the top two scoring totals in OHL history. Twelve teams
1977–78_OMJHL_season
American stock market index composed of 30 industry leaders
issued by State Street Corporation (NYSE Arca: DIA). ProShares offers leveraged ETFs that attempt to produce three times the daily result of either investing
Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average
American financier and child sex offender (1953–2019)
could have lost large amounts of money. In April 2007, the fund had a leverage ratio of 17:1, which meant for every dollar invested there were 17 dollars
Jeffrey_Epstein
Country in West Asia
provided Saudi Arabia with economic prosperity and substantial political leverage internationally. Cultural life rapidly developed, primarily in the Hejaz
Saudi_Arabia
its strategy—while deterring retaliation through its newfound nuclear leverage. Some analysts have argued that a lasting post-war settlement would require
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
2025–2026_Iran–United_States_negotiations
American boxer (1846–1897)
Grant, whom he fought twelve times between 1881 and 1883. Their first recorded match was January 14, 1881, when Hadley won points in a three-rounder and
Charles_Hadley
English footballer (born 1975)
business. Involved on many business fronts worldwide, AEG was already leveraging its Beckham association in places such as Shanghai and Beijing, where
David_Beckham
British crime drama series (2015–present)
Crescent. Filming for the first series began in March 2015 and lasted for twelve weeks. Locations included Liverpool, the London suburbs, Kingston upon Thames
Unforgotten
of what he will do if released. On Earth, Metatron taunts them with his leverage over them until Castiel removes his grace, leaving Metatron human and mortal
List of Supernatural and The Winchesters characters
List_of_Supernatural_and_The_Winchesters_characters
or Repos; deficiencies in corporate risk management; excessive use of leverage (borrowing to invest); and inappropriate usage of derivatives as a tool
Causes_of_the_Great_Recession
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
October 2015. McHale, John (1 February 2010). "F-35 Joint Strike Fighter leverages COTS for avionics systems". Military & Aerospace Electronics. PennWell
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Country in West Asia
affair, in which the Irgun took two British sergeants hostage as attempted leverage against the planned execution of three Irgun operatives. After the executions
Israel
Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
aligning the Palestinian cause with anti-colonial sentiment. The final stage leverages Holocaust memories, accusing Israel of apartheid, resonating with Western
Nakba
2023 Russian factional conflict
Lukashenko was using his role in resolving the rebellion to gain influence and leverage in his relation with Russia, and that he may use the presence of Wagner
Wagner_Group_rebellion
Iranian military officer (1953–2025)
Iran’s primary adversary is the United States, which threatens Iran by leveraging the territory and geography of neighboring countries. In his thesis, Rashid
Gholam_Ali_Rashid
get revenge on Negan, Sasha is kidnapped. When he tries to use her as leverage against Rick and the group she commits suicide by taking a cyanide tablet
List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters
List_of_The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)_characters
Prime Minister of Canada since 2025
Executive Director of Financial Stability Andy Haldane, specifically on leverage ratios and bank break-ups. He has been quoted as saying that Haldane does
Mark_Carney
Event in Bangkok, Thailand
enthusiasts. Phuket hosted Pool B and G (seeded by Italy and Poland), leveraging its appeal to European tourists. Chiang Mai was the venue for Pool C and
2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
2025_FIVB_Women's_Volleyball_World_Championship
1967–1970 war
of the Igbo ethnic group within the Nigerian state. Kanu's ability to leverage social media and online platforms amplified his message, resonating with
Nigerian_Civil_War
results that we're seeing on the ground". The United States has not used its leverage over Israel—its weapons transfers and diplomatic support—to ensure civilian
United States support for Israel in the Gaza war
United_States_support_for_Israel_in_the_Gaza_war
Public health crisis in Flint, Michigan
Jake Abernethy, form BlueConduit, a for-profit, social venture aimed at leveraging data science and machine learning to find and remove lead pipes around
Flint_water_crisis
Global stock market crash
points, the worst sell-off since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The S&P 500 lost 4.84% of its value on April 3. The Dow also fell 1,679 points or
2025_stock_market_crash
capture his wife Pantasilea Baglioni, whom Octavian intends to use as leverage to force Bartolomeo to surrender. However, Ezio, Bartolomeo, and his men
List of Assassin's Creed characters
List_of_Assassin's_Creed_characters
First Nation government in Yukon, Canada
Youcon, Indigenous traders successfully maintained credit-based trade, leveraging competition between the HBC and the Russian-American Company. Fearing
Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation
Trʼondëk_Hwëchʼin_First_Nation
Croatian footballer and manager (born 1969)
before coming back to sign. Afraid that young Prosinečki might try to leverage the accolades from his Belgrade tryouts in order to improve his standing
Robert_Prosinečki
Indian military officer (1914–2009)
war. The Pakistani POWs remained in captivity for several years, used as leverage for Pakistan officially recognizing Bangladesh. Manekshaw was India's official
Sam_Manekshaw
Video game series by Guerrilla Games
Beek, Jan-Bart (24 February 2023). "How Horizon Call of the Mountain Leverages PS VR2 to Deliver Next-Gen Virtual Reality". Unreal Engine (Interview)
Horizon_(video_game_series)
NATO diplomatic conference in the Netherlands
We will work to eliminate defence trade barriers among Allies and will leverage our partnerships to promote defence industrial cooperation. We express
2025_The_Hague_NATO_summit
Public television newscast in the United States
industry to "a game of Monopoly" and said that TCI's primary goal was to leverage cash flow and assets to buy more property. He called TCI a "mammoth tax
PBS_News_Hour
Japanese manga series and its adaptations
actress Kana Arima and YouTuber Mem-cho, while Aqua returns to acting. Aqua leverages his growing network, including a strategic friendship with actress Akane
Oshi_no_Ko
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
attorneys. While Trump has not filed for personal bankruptcy, his over-leveraged hotel and casino businesses in Atlantic City and New York filed for Chapter
Donald_Trump
Unofficial claim made by several cities in the United Kingdom
is in the names of the counties themselves: Manchester has been able to leverage the name of its metropolitan county to build a cohesive "place brand",
Second city of the United Kingdom
Second_city_of_the_United_Kingdom
US state criminal case against president
Pecker. As early as that February, prosecutors confirmed that they might leverage additional charges, including insurance fraud, against Allen Weisselberg
Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York
Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in_New_York
American politician and businessman (born 1947)
Bain Capital's focus from startups to the relatively new business of leveraged buyouts: buying existing companies with money mostly borrowed from banking
Mitt_Romney
2023 video game
resistance the party possesses against the Absolute, and the Emperor has been leveraging this in his favour. The protagonist eventually faces off against Gortash
Baldur's_Gate_3
Colombian singer-songwriter (born 1977)
celebrity on the planet. But her real leadership comes in how she has leveraged those (social media) platforms on behalf of vulnerable kids". The Guardian
Shakira
Japanese manga series
Akiyama emerges as an unofficial leader by Round 3. He strategically leverages Nao's genuine emotional appeals to influence other contestants while persistently
Liar_Game
American medical comedy-drama series
lawyer, Carrie reveals her sexual relationship with Coop and uses it as leverage to retain her position at All Saints. Zoey discovers that Grace is not
List_of_Nurse_Jackie_episodes
Study of influence of color on human behavior
769–771. Retrieved 2025-12-22. competitors dressed in red are awarded more points than competitors dressed in blue, even when their performance is identical
Color_psychology
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
Soviet Union hoped to use the threat of reducing arms supplies to Iraq as leverage for forming a Soviet–Iranian alliance. During the early years of the war
Iran–Iraq_War
Social media movement of western men who date or marry women abroad
countries, and stereotypes about the countries; Class Discussions and Economic Leverage, where passport bros consider financial differences and societal structures
Passport_bros
American model and racing driver (born 1997)
she placed top three lap times in her group and was selected as the top-twelve drivers. She was not offered a drive in the series. Brewer eventually elected
Lindsay_Brewer
Household debt has risen past 60% of GDP, mainly from mortgages and leveraged investments, affecting 5–7% of adults. High savings provide some buffer
Economy_of_China
Prison in Tehran, Iran
reporter Cecilia Sala, have been detained at Evin, often used as political leverage in Iran's international negotiations. Evin Prison has been repeatedly condemned
Evin_Prison
Method of determining when the economy has entered a recession
unemployment rate is 0.5 percentage point or more above its low over the prior twelve months, we are in the early months of recession. The Sahm rule originates
Sahm_rule
modus operandi, reflecting a pattern in which agreements serve as leverage points, contingent upon full compliance and discarded when paramount interests
Analysis_of_the_2026_Iran_war
1945 attacks in Japan during WWII
entry into the war might be "the decisive action" needed to finally "[leverage] them into capitulation." Marshall began contemplating the use of a weapon
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki
American nonprofit executive (born 1966)
and the effects of the Great Recession. With CARE, Nunn has sought to leverage the skills and concerns of women leaders in the Atlanta area – which besides
Michelle_Nunn
City in Minnesota, United States
city" emerged. Around 1900, Minneapolis attracted skilled workers who leveraged expertise from the University of Minnesota. In 1923, Munsingwear was the
Minneapolis
1978 political agreement between Egypt and Israel
and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin on 17 September 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David, the country retreat of the president
Camp_David_Accords
1st-tier regional men's professional basketball league
similarly. Analysis later that year suggested that FIBA's goal was to apply leverage to Euroleague in their dispute by depriving Euroleague's competitions of
ABA_League
Young adult book trilogy by Rick Yancey
life, and Vosch uses Teacup as leverage against Ringer. Teacup is killed by Razor so Vosch will have no more leverage against Ringer. Poundcake - a chubby
The_5th_Wave_(series)
Open-source CPU instruction set architecture
Calista (28 January 2023). "How the European Processor Initiative is Leveraging RISC-V for the Future of Supercomputing". RISC-V International News. RISC-V
RISC-V
Work being continuously done without an external input of energy
lubricate them. The device shown is a "mass leverage" device, where the spherical weights on the right have more leverage than those on the left, supposedly creating
Perpetual_motion
the onset of the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in 1988, rape has been leveraged as a 'weapon of war' by Indian security forces comprising the Indian Army
Wartime_sexual_violence
Association football club in England
and the loan debts were transferred to the club. As a result of this leveraged takeover, Burnley went from being debt-free to being saddled with debts
Burnley_F.C.
System of tribunals enforcing Catholic doctrine
Bonapartist and published a critical history in 1817 from French exile, leveraging his access to its archives. The Inquisition was abolished again during
Spanish_Inquisition
Political party in the United States
and Working Families label. Like other NY minor parties, WFP hopes to leverage this support to push candidates to support progressive reforms. The state
Working_Families_Party
Iraqi Shia cleric, politician and former militia leader (born 1974)
more than 50 meters from his home.[citation needed] Sadr's considerable leverage was apparent early in the week of 16 October 2006, when Prime Minister
Muqtada_al-Sadr
American lawyer and statesman (born 1930)
billion dollars in investment from the Kuwaiti government, effectively leveraging Baker's government service during the First Gulf War in pursuit of private
James_Baker
Reusable superheavy-lift general-purpose launch vehicle
have a 6–8 meter mirror for now, but its design should be flexible to leverage launchers with potentially double the mass and volume by the time it launches
SpaceX_Starship
"systematically" arresting foreign nationals and Iranians with dual citizenship to leverage political concessions from other countries. A dual German Iranian was charged
Political repression in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Political_repression_in_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran
Conspiracy theory
Foundation, who said in a 1980 speech, "I don't want everybody to vote ... our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down
Election denial movement in the United States
Election_denial_movement_in_the_United_States
2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision
legislature[s] by five percentage points. That is a large effect—large enough that, were it applied to the past twelve Congresses, partisan control of the
Citizens_United_v._FEC
American casino and resort company
officials' potentially damaging financial and business information to use as leverage in future regulatory discussions. Adelson denied these allegations, characterizing
Las_Vegas_Sands
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
Pindell, James (May 13, 2025). "Trump is trying to find and exploit the leverage points for everyone — except those giving him gifts". The Boston Globe. Retrieved
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
thereby alleviating immediate fiscal pressures. Additionally, it suggests leveraging tariff policies to negotiate favorable currency valuations with key trading
Foreign policy of the second Trump administration
Foreign_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
Tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage
6-point bolts. 12-point wrenches also offer a higher number of engagement points over six-point. However, 12-point wrenches have been known to cause round-off
Wrench
Comics character
infiltration, Ahura was abducted by the Skrulls to be used as emotional leverage against his father, Black Bolt. Ahura and Black Bolt were soon freed by
List of Marvel Comics characters: B
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_B
President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
getting Georgia Southwestern State University a four-year program. He leveraged his regional planning work, giving speeches around the district to make
Jimmy_Carter
1999 military operation
that China was significantly lacking in leverage against the United States. To reduce its gap in strategic leverage, China focused on developing "information
NATO_bombing_of_Yugoslavia
Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
pilgrimage sites, or Tirtha Kshetra for Hindus and is the first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. The date of construction of the earliest Somnath
Somnath_Temple
Meeting between European leaders and the U.S. president over Ukraine on August 18, 2025
agreement without a prior ceasefire, as a ceasefire would give away its only leverage. Liza Fokht from the BBC also opined that a ceasefire would be disadvantageous
August 2025 White House multilateral meeting on Ukraine
August_2025_White_House_multilateral_meeting_on_Ukraine
partner countries, either due to friendly relations or to secure diplomatic leverage. The conflict has also provided China with an opportunity to expand its
2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
National Hockey League team in the Chicago, Illinois
exchange for two draft picks and prospect Adam Boqvist. The Blackhawks leveraged their open salary cap to acquire reigning Vezina Trophy-winner Marc-Andre
Chicago_Blackhawks
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Moderate; Average
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Beverage Brandy; Variant of the Beverage Brandy Used as a Given Name
Boy/Male
Indian
The year consisting of twelve months
Boy/Male
Muslim
Moderate, Average
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Beverage Brandy; Warm and Comforting; Variant of the Beverage Brandy Used as a Given Name
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Everidge.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The year consisting of twelve months
Girl/Female
American, British, Dutch, English
Beverage Brandy; Variant of the Beverage Brandy Used as a Given Name
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Swedish
Will; Wish
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian
High Above Average
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Moderate average
Boy/Male
Tamil
Moderate, Average
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leverich.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kurinji | கà¯à®°à®¿à®‚ஜீ
Special, Flower which blooms once in twelve years
Kurinji | கà¯à®°à®¿à®‚ஜீ
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
The year consisting of twelve months
Girl/Female
Biblical
The twelve signs of the zodiac.
Biblical
the twelve signs of the zodiac
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Special; Flower which Blooms Once in Twelve Years
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Beverage Brandy; Variant of the Beverage Brandy Used as a Given Name
Boy/Male
Hindu
Moderate, Average
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Girl/Female
Spanish
Judicious.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pavithra | பவிதà¯à®°à®¾Â
Pure
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Beloved of the Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus
Boy/Male
Tamil
Subhadra | ஸà¯à®ªà®¤à¯à®°à®¾ Â
(Krishna's sister, (daughter of Devaki and Vasudeva). She married Arjuna and they had a son named Abhimanyu.)
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Strong
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Krishna, Who does not have any end, Without beginning
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Lord Muruga; Happy; Joy; Beauty
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of Geman Wehry.English
Americanized form of Geman Wehry.English : nickname from Middle English wery ‘wicked’, ‘acursed’ (from Old English wearg).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barney in Norfolk, which is probably named with an Old English personal name Bera (with genitive -n) + Old English ēg ‘island’, ‘dry ground in a marsh’.English : from the personal name Barney, a pet form of Bernard.English : A William Barney from England came to Baltimore county, MD, in about 1695. Joshua Barney, born in that county in 1759, was an outstanding naval officer during the War of 1812.
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v. t.
To furnish with shelves; as, to shelve a closet or a library.
a.
One more that eleven; two and ten; twice six; a dozen.
v. t.
To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as, to average a loss.
n.
Alt. of Tweeze
n.
The number next following eleven; the sum of ten and two, or of twice six; twelve units or objects; a dozen.
sing. & pl.
The number of twelve dozen; twelve times twelve; as, a gross of bottles; ten gross of pens.
a.
Having twelve syllables.
n.
A symbol representing twelve units, as 12, or xii.
n.
A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave.
v. t.
To place on a shelf. Hence: To lay on the shelf; to put aside; to dismiss from service; to put off indefinitely; as, to shelve an officer; to shelve a claim.
n.
A lever; also, leverage.
v. t.
To form, as cloth, by interlacing threads; to compose, as a texture of any kind, by putting together textile materials; as, to weave broadcloth; to weave a carpet; hence, to form into a fabric; to compose; to fabricate; as, to weave the plot of a story.
a.
Containing twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves; duodecimal.
v. t.
Liquid for drinking; drink; -- usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as, an intoxicating beverage.
a.
According to the laws of averages; as, the loss must be made good by average contribution.
a.
Pertaining to an average or mean; medial; containing a mean proportion; of a mean size, quality, ability, etc.; ordinary; usual; as, an average rate of profit; an average amount of rain; the average Englishman; beings of the average stamp.
v. t.
To furnish with a helve, as an ax.
n.
Drink; beverage.
v. t.
To do, accomplish, get, etc., on an average.
v. i.
To form, or exist in, a mean or medial sum or quantity; to amount to, or to be, on an average; as, the losses of the owners will average twenty five dollars each; these spars average ten feet in length.