ascend
to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds.
to slant upward.
to rise to a higher point, rank, or degree; proceed from an inferior to a superior degree or level: to ascend to the presidency.
to go toward the source or beginning; go back in time.
Music. to rise in pitch; pass from any tone to a higher one.
to go or move upward upon or along; climb; mount: to ascend a lookout tower; to ascend stairs.
to gain or succeed to; acquire: to ascend the throne.
Origin of ascend
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Other words from ascend
- as·cend·a·ble, as·cend·i·ble, adjective
- re·as·cend, verb
- un·as·cend·a·ble, adjective
- un·as·cend·ed, adjective
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How to use ascend in a sentence
He has cherished watching his former quarterback ascend as a coach.
Super Bowl highlights: Bucs celebrate championship, Tom Brady wins MVP | Des Bieler, Mark Maske, Chuck Culpepper | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostHeli pilots often like to ascend mountains like a ski tourer going uphill, weaving their way back and forth across the terrain.
They ascend high into a layer of the atmosphere called the stratosphere.
Space station sensors saw how weird ‘blue jet’ lightning forms | Maria Temming | February 2, 2021 | Science News For StudentsThe lines moved slow—normally eight people fit onto the gondola, but under the new policies there was no mixing between groups, so often times the gondola ascends with just one or two passengers.
What America's Richest Ski Town's Handling of COVID-19 Says About the Country | Lucas Isakowitz | February 1, 2021 | TimeSeeing the company's rocket drop from an aircraft last weekend and ascend into orbit on just its second attempt was darn impressive.
Rocket Report: Starship going offshore, Blue Origin may launch humans in April | Eric Berger | January 22, 2021 | Ars Technica
Under Henry II, Marshal continued to ascend, as the king rewarded his service with land, a wife, and a title.
England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame | William O’Connor | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe opposite phenomenon also occurs: neglected writers who ascend to prominence only posthumously.
Then there are those who have strong vocals, but have yet to ascend to massive career success or freakish mainstream popularity.
Mariah Carey Is the Last of the Traditional Divas | Phoebe Robinson | May 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe transformation begins even before you step foot in the town-palace and ascend its grand stairway.
The Royal Academy Wants You to Finish This Artwork | Chloë Ashby | January 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis opponents are up against the bizarre logic that pushed the crack-smoking Toronto mayor to ascend and survive.
A tall phantom in livery appeared, as if by magic, and signed to me to ascend the grand staircase.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayOn one side loomed a huge tank, to the brink of which a rickety wooden ladder invited the explorer to ascend.
Dope | Sax RohmerThe conductor stood beside his platform, ready to ascend as Diotti appeared.
The Fifth String | John Philip SousaFlanked on each side by a policeman, I pass through winding corridors, and finally ascend to the private office of the Chief.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanChristianity was destined to undergo a final ordeal before it should ascend the throne of the Csars.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
British Dictionary definitions for ascend
/ (əˈsɛnd) /
to go or move up (a ladder, hill, slope, etc); mount; climb
(intr) to slope or incline upwards
(intr) to rise to a higher point, level, degree, etc
to follow (a river) upstream towards its source
to trace (a genealogy, etc) back in time
to sing or play (a scale, arpeggio, etc) from the lower to higher notes
ascend the throne to become king or queen
Origin of ascend
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