To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
The debt-to-equity ratio.
The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high-capacity utilization of a facility.
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
Use well; take advantage of.