leverage

1. (격식) 영향력
diplomatic leverage예문 발음듣기
외교적 영향력
2. (전문 용어) 지렛대 사용; 지렛대의 힘

[NOUN] Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.
[VERB] To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it.

apply leverage
영향력을 발휘하다

wield leverage
영향력을 휘두르다.

diplomatic leverage
외교적 영향력

exercise political leverage
정치적 영향력을 행사하다