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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’.

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   What does it mean to ascend?

   • 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. Riding the escalators in the department store is one way to amuse yourself while your parents shop.

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   What is the antonym of ascend?

   • Antonym of “ascend” is 86. The verb of “rich” is 87. Past pariciple of “over come” is 88. “Commend” means 89. Two miles ——– a long way to walk 90. Carnivorous means 91. Lexicography is 92. For ——– information, please meet the head of the department 93. I have drunk ———- milk 94.

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   What does ascending mean?

   • The act or process of rising or going upward. The act of ascending, rising, or climbing. An advancement, especially in social status. An upward slope or incline. The temperature was in the high teens but as the sun began its ascent it felt far warmer. The ascent of Fuji presents no difficulties.

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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.

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