n.
Pronunciation: li- ' v ā -t ə r
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural lev · a · to · res \ ˌ le-v ə - ' to ̇ r-( ˌ ) ē z \ or levators
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin levare to raise ― more at LEVER
Date: 1615
: a muscle that serves to raise a body part ― compare DEPRESSOR