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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 means to move up or climb something, or to rise to a position of higher rank. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms.

   • English (US)

     ASCEND meaning: 1. to move up or climb something: 2. to rise...

   • Znaczenie Ascend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ascend definicja: 1. to move up or climb something: 2. to...

   • Ascend: Korean Translation

     ascend translate: 올라가다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ascend: Catalan Translation

     ascend translate: pujar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ascend: Arabic Translation

     ascend translate: يَصعَد. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ascend: French Translation

     ascend translate: s’élever. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ascend: Russian Translation

     ASCEND translate: восходить . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ascend: Indonesian Translation

     ASCEND translate: naik, mendaki. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb ascend, which means to move upward or to rise from a lower level or degree. See also related phrases and entries near ascend.

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

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   Ascend means to move up or climb something, or to rise to a position of higher rank. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with idioms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

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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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   Ascend means to rise, go up, or climb up. It can be used as an intransitive or transitive verb, and it has some figurative meanings. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ascendAscend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To ascend is to move or travel upwards. You can do this literally, like when you ascend to 35,000 feet after your plane takes off, or figuratively, like when you win the lottery and ascend to a higher social class.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb ascend, which means to go or move up, rise, or climb. See examples of ascend in different contexts and sentences.