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Ascension

The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.

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Climb 76% connected

To ascend or mount laboriously, esp. by use of the hands and feet.

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Climbing 76% connected

of Climb

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Elevation 76% connected

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the ele…

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Heave 76% connected

To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land.

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Heaving 76% connected

of Heave

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Levitation 76% connected

Lightness; buoyancy; act of making light.

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Lift 76% connected

The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.

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Mount 76% connected

A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably above the common surface of the surrounding land; a mountain; a high hill; -- used always ins…

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Mounting 76% connected

of Mount

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Raising 76% connected

of Raise

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Soar 76% connected

To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings.

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Upheaval 76% connected

The act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust.

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Uplift 76% connected

To lift or raise aloft; to raise; to elevate; as, to uplift the arm; to uplift a rock.

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Uplifting 76% connected

of Uplift

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Upthrow 76% connected

To throw up.

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zoom 76% connected

To move or travel very quickly

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

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Derivationally related 6

Ascend 74% connected

To move upward; to mount; to go up; to rise; -- opposed to descend.

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Ascend 74% connected

To move upward; to mount; to go up; to rise; -- opposed to descend.

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Ascensional 74% connected

Relating to ascension; connected with ascent; ascensive; tending upward; as, the ascensional power of a balloon.

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Ascensional 74% connected

Relating to ascension; connected with ascent; ascensive; tending upward; as, the ascensional power of a balloon.

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Rise 74% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Rise 74% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Synonym 4

Ascending 92% connected

of Ascend

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Ascent 92% connected

The act of rising; motion upward; rise; a mounting upward; as, he made a tedious ascent; the ascent of vapors from the earth.

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Rise 92% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rising 92% connected

of Rise

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