heaven
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/hɛvn/
English
Definitions
noun
- The sky, specifically:
- The abode of God or the gods, traditionally conceived as beyond the sky; especially:
- The afterlife of the blessed dead, traditionally conceived as opposed to an afterlife of the wicked and unjust (compare hell); specifically:
- (by extension) Any paradise; any blissful place or experience.
verb
- To transport to the abode of God, the gods, or the blessed.
- To beatify, enchant, or please greatly.
- To beautify, to make into a paradise.
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Synonyms
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