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Difference between Level something against someone and Level something at someone

level something against someonestate a charge or criticism against a person:

  • He seems to have quite the tendency of leveling accusations against other people based on pure, thin-air speculation.

level something at someone

1. aim smth., such as a weapon, directly towards smb.:

  • In a moment he was up again, swaying unsteadily on his feet, but still trying to level his rifle at me.

2. = level something against someone:

  • Both sides have spent much time leveling accusations at each other about political games and endangering the safety of Australians.