ascend

verb

as·cend ə-ˈsend How to pronounce ascend (audio)

ascended; ascending; ascends

intransitive verb

: to move upward

the balloon ascended

: to slope upward

The path ascends through the woods.

: to conduct nerve impulses toward or to the brain

an ascending somatosensory pathway

: to rise from a lower level or degree

ascend to power

: to go back in time or in order of genealogical succession

: to pass from lower to higher musical notes

C – E ascending

transitive verb

: to go or move up

ascend a staircase

: to succeed to : occupy

ascend the throne

ascendable adjective

or ascendible

ə-ˈsen-də-bəl How to pronounce ascend (audio)

Example Sentences

They watched their balloons slowly ascend into the sky. Divers must not ascend too rapidly to the water's surface. She believed that when she died, her soul would ascend to heaven. Several paths ascend to the top of the mountain. stairs ascending to the attic John Adams ascended to the presidency in 1797. She worked as a clerk before ascending to her current position. See More

Recent Examples on the Web That seems to be the challenge looming for the less-than-adored King Charles III: keep a storied global institution going so that his popular son can one day ascend the throne.

Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Charles, 73 years old, is the oldest man to ascend to the throne, eclipsing William IV, who took over in 1830 at the age of 64.

David Luhnow, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The heir waited a record-breaking 70 years to ascend to the throne; his track record led some to speculate that Prince William, his eldest son, would take the crown instead.

Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 The two marine science students, who met at the University of Otago in New Zealand, climbed Swan Gully on July 31, then went to ascend Snake Dike, a popular route on the southwest face of Half Dome, early the next morning, Evans told the magazine.

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Maybe the Diamondbacks will have more such players ascend.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Also featured are seven convex mirrors, festooned with beads, that diagonally ascend the wall as the color of their ornaments shifts from red to orange to pale yellow.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 People have managed to bypass it and ascend the steps to the bridge’s highest point.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 On a scorching summer evening, with humidity choking the city, thousands of sweaty visitors lined up to ascend almost 1,400 feet up in the air.

Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

ascend

verb

as·cend ə-ˈsend How to pronounce ascend (audio)

ascended; ascending

: to go or move up

We ascended the hill.

: to rise to a higher or more powerful position

Abraham Lincoln ascended to the presidency in 1861.

单词	ascend
释义	ascend verb as·cend ə-ˈsend ascended; ascending; ascends intransitive verb 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 : to pass from lower to higher musical notes C – E ascending transitive verb 1 : to go or move up ascend a staircase 2 : to succeed to : occupy ascend the throne ascendable adjective or ascendible ə-ˈsen-də-bəl Synonyms arise aspire climb lift mount rise soar thrust up uprear uprise upthrust upturn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They watched their balloons slowly ascend into the sky. Divers must not ascend too rapidly to the water's surface. She believed that when she died, her soul would ascend to heaven. Several paths ascend to the top of the mountain. stairs ascending to the attic John Adams ascended to the presidency in 1797. She worked as a clerk before ascending to her current position. See More Recent Examples on the Web That seems to be the challenge looming for the less-than-adored King Charles III: keep a storied global institution going so that his popular son can one day ascend the throne. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Charles, 73 years old, is the oldest man to ascend to the throne, eclipsing William IV, who took over in 1830 at the age of 64. David Luhnow, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The heir waited a record-breaking 70 years to ascend to the throne; his track record led some to speculate that Prince William, his eldest son, would take the crown instead. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 The two marine science students, who met at the University of Otago in New Zealand, climbed Swan Gully on July 31, then went to ascend Snake Dike, a popular route on the southwest face of Half Dome, early the next morning, Evans told the magazine. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Maybe the Diamondbacks will have more such players ascend. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Also featured are seven convex mirrors, festooned with beads, that diagonally ascend the wall as the color of their ornaments shifts from red to orange to pale yellow. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 People have managed to bypass it and ascend the steps to the bridge’s highest point. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 On a scorching summer evening, with humidity choking the city, thousands of sweaty visitors lined up to ascend almost 1,400 feet up in the air. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin ascendere, from ad- + scandere to climb — more at scan First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing ascend ascend (to) the throne ascend (to) the throne Kids Definition ascend verb as·cend ə-ˈsend ascended; ascending 1 : to go or move up We ascended the hill. 2 : to rise to a higher or more powerful position Abraham Lincoln ascended to the presidency in 1861. Choose the Right Synonym for ascend ascend, mount, and climb mean to move upward or toward the top. ascend is used for a gradual upward movement. We slowly ascended the staircase. mount is used for reaching the very top of something. Soldiers mounted the hill and placed a flag there. climb is used when effort and often the hands and feet are needed to move up something. Explorers climbed the rugged mountain. Medical Definition ascend intransitive verb as·cend ə-ˈsend : to move upward: as a : to conduct nerve impulses toward or to the brain nerve fibers that ascend to a nucleus of the brain ascending and descending tracts b : to affect the extremities and especially the lower limbs first and then the central nervous system ascending paralysis ascend verb as in to climb to move or extend upward the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance climb rise soar up lift mount aspire arise slope thrust upturn tower upthrust uprise uprear tilt incline elevate surge uplift lean top scale crest surmount upheave raise upraise balloon boost zoom take off blast off tip cant recline slant list Antonyms & Near Antonyms descend fall (off) drop decline plunge dip plummet slide dive sink nose-dive See More
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ascend

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