ascend
verb (used without object)
to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise.
ascended
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past participleof ascend.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ascend.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ascendverb (used without object)to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise.
Example Sentences
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He had an Ivy League degree, earned his MD and Ph.D. at world-class institutions and ascended to the C-suite of a prestigious organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Al-Aqsa is mentioned in the Quran, and it is from where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Colbert ascended to the pinnacle of US late-night TV when he was named host of the CBS flagship, shedding the character and employing his own voice.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Even when he ascended to the White House, he deployed the expression liberally, often aiming it at his staff and Cabinet members.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
I tucked it into my T-shirt and patted it against my chest, nodding to Miig, then ascended.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
