ascension
(əsenʃən )
1. singular noun [with poss]
In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascension to heaven.
...the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.
...the two-day holiday marking the Prophet's ascension to heaven.
Synonyms: rise, rising, mounting, climb
2. singular noun [with poss]
The ascension of a person to a high rank or important position is the act of reaching this position. [written]
...50 years after his ascension to the Cambodian throne. [+ to]
Synonyms: succession, taking over, assumption, inheritance
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- dominating presence
- domination
- domineering
- dominion
- domino
- domino effect
- don
- don a costume
- don a disguise
- don a headset
- don a helmet
- don a mantle
- don a mask
- don a suit
- donate
- donate a kidney
- donate an amount
- donate an item
- donate an organ
- donate a property
- donate a sum
- donate blood
- donate cash
- donate clothes
- donated clothing