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heave vs ascending

ascending vs heave

heave and ascending both are nouns.

heave is not an adjective while ascending is an adjective.

heave is a verb but ascending is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
ascending Yes Yes No No
As nouns, ascending is a hypernym of heave; that is, ascending is a word with a broader meaning than heave:
  • heave: the act of lifting something with great effort
  • ascending: the act of changing location in an upward direction
Other hypernyms of heave include ascension, ascent, rise.
heave (noun) ascending (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort) the act of changing location in an upward direction
the act of lifting something with great effort
the act of raising something
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heave (adjective) ascending (adjective)
moving or going or growing upward
heave (verb) ascending (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
lift or elevate
throw with great effort
rise and move, as in waves or billows
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Difference between heave and ascending

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