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fulcrum

noun

/ˈfʊl.krəm/

Meaning

The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.

The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.

pivot, hinge, axis, cornerstone, foundation

periphery, edge

lever fulcrum, social fulcrum, political fulcrum, cultural fulcrum

A public or official statement of support or approval.

The act of killing someone important, often for political or ideological reasons.

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals

The state of being free from danger or threat.

The act of changing or correcting something again to make it suitable or balanced.