The levator veli palatini is a muscle that lifts the palate during swallowing.

He underwent surgery on his soft palate.

The tensor veli palatini is one of the muscles that help in mastication and swallowing.

She had an ophthalmologist examine her levator muscle problem.

He said his palate was hurting.

I strained a muscle at the gym yesterday.

He raised the sail and began to sail.

He raised his hand and asked a question.

Raising the sail, the ship advanced into the sea.

The levator anguli oris is one of the important muscles that help us form a smile.