Pronunciations (4)
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/lɪˈveɪ.tə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/lɪˈveɪ.tɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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lɪˈveɪ.tə
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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lɪˈveɪ.tɚ
Pronunciation notes
- US
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.
Usage- agent
- Antonyms
One who, or something which, lifts something else, as: A surgical instrument (tool) for lifting things, such as bone fragments or tissue flaps.
Usage- agent
- Antonyms
Noun
a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip)