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   ascend

   /əˈsɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. go up or climb: "she ascended the stairs"
   • ▪ climb to the summit of (a mountain or hill): "the first traveller to ascend the mountain"
   • ▪ (of a fish or boat) move upstream along (a river): "salmon ascend rivers from the sea to spawn"
   • 2. rise or move up through the air: "the lift ascended from his sight"
   • ▪ (of a road or flight of steps) slope or lead up: "the road ascends to the loch"
   • ▪ move up to a higher social or professional rank: "some executives ascend to top-level positions"
   • ▪ (of a spiritual being or soul) go to heaven: "the Prophet ascended to heaven"
   • ▪ (of a voice or sound) rise in pitch: "Carolyn's voice had ascended into high-pitched giggles"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin ascendere, from ad- ‘to’ + scandere ‘to climb’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASCEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASCEND definition: 1. to move up or climb something: 2. to rise to a position of higher rank: 3. to move up or climb…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : to move upward. the balloon ascended. b. : to slope upward. The path ascends through the woods. c. : to conduct nerve impulses toward or to the brain. an ascending somatosensory pathway. 2. a. : to rise from a lower level or degree. ascend to power. b. : to go back in time or in order of genealogical succession. c.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASCEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ASCEND meaning: 1. to move up or climb something: 2. to rise to a position of higher rank: 3. to move up or climb…. Learn more.

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   Ascend definition: to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise. See examples of ASCEND used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishascend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to rise; to go up; to climb up. The path started to ascend more steeply. The air became colder as we ascended. The results, ranked in ascending order (= from the lowest to the highest) are as follows: Practise your scales ascending and descending. The road ascends steeply from the harbour. ascend from something Mist ascended from the valley.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASCEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. to go or move up (a ladder, hill, slope, etc); mount; climb 2. to slope or incline upwards 3. to rise to a.... Click for more definitions.

8. usdictionary.com › definitions › ascendAscend: Definition, Meaning, and Examples - US Dictionary

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Definition of "Ascend": Move Upward. The primary meaning of "ascend" is to move upward or rise from a lower station or level to a higher one. This can be literal, such as ascending a staircase or a mountain, or it can be used figuratively, such as ascending from poverty to wealth.