levator

/lɪˈveɪ.tə/

levator means one who, or something which, lifts something else, as:; Any of several muscles whose contraction causes the raising of a part of the body.

Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, levator ranks #7,275 of 42,749 for Qualifying.

levator is pronounced /lɪˈveɪ.tə/.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin levātor (“one that lifts or raises”). Doublet of lever.

noun

One who, or something which, lifts something else, as:; Any of several muscles whose contraction causes the raising of a part of the body.
One who, or something which, lifts something else, as:; A surgical instrument (tool) for lifting things, such as bone fragments or tissue flaps.

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Words closest in meaning

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elevator 71% match — Anything that raises or uplifts. vs levator →
elevatory 70% match — Tending to raise, or having power to elevate. vs levator →
lifter 69% match — Someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting.; A weightlifter. vs levator →
elevatorman 68% match — A person employed to operate an elevator. vs levator →
levation 68% match — The act of raising; elevation or upward motion.; The lifting of a corpse during a religious service. vs levator →
elevatorial 65% match — Pertaining to an elevator. vs levator →
liftman 65% match — A person employed to operate a lift. vs levator →
attollent 63% match — Lifting up, raising (said of muscles, especially the levator palpebrae superioris ). vs levator →