uplift vs ascension
ascension vs upliftuplift and ascension both are nouns.
uplift is a verb but ascension is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uplift | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ascension | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ascension is a hypernym of
uplift; that is, ascension is a
word with a broader meaning than uplift:
- uplift: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
- ascension: a movement upward; rise above the ground
| uplift (noun) | ascension (noun) |
|---|---|
| a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts | the act of changing location in an upward direction |
| (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) | a movement upward; rise above the ground |
| (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon |
| uplift (verb) | ascension (verb) |
|---|---|
| fill with high spirits; fill with optimism | |
| lift up or elevate | |
| lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces |
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