If the meaning of the word is close enough to "a person or thing that elevates or raises", then what about when it goes down? In other words what is the opposite of "elevator" in this context?
2006-10-13 00:05:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-10-13 00:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthie Baby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's still called an elevator
2006-10-13 00:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Plain truth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The words "elevator" and "lift" indicate our concept begins at ground level, or wherever we are, then go "up."
There is a concept of a device which descends to get what you want. It is the "dumbwaiter." This was a pulley operated device, installed in houses or hotels where the rich could send "down" for food, drink, and objects small enough to fit in the box or compartment.
Another one that comes to mind is the "laundry chute."
In these (last two), we have two processes, one which is quiet (dumb) and serves (waiter), while in the second one, something falls (chute).
2006-10-13 00:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the elevator transported you up to begin with. To bring you back to where you started it must be a relevator.
2006-10-13 04:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by ed.knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
still an elevator
2006-10-13 00:12:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are nonetheless spoke of as elevators and escalators yet could be spoke of as declinators or lowerators lol ;D MQ: Phoebe Snow - holiday the Elevator Outkast - Elevators Ayanna Witter-Johnson - Escalator song
2016-12-26 18:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
non-elevator
2006-10-13 00:09:29 · answer #7 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevate is to lift, you can be lifted downwards as well as upwards
2006-10-13 00:07:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A descender
2006-10-13 00:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by vintageprincess72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Declinator? To decline
2006-10-13 00:07:09 · answer #10 · answered by Billys girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's still an elevator, but for your question, it might be a Delevator....;)
2006-10-13 00:15:24 · answer #11 · answered by Gossai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋