ascend

intransitive-verb
UK: /əˈsend/
US: /əˈsend/

  1. To go up; to move upwards; to rise.

    1. The balloon will ascend into the sky very fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. As we ascend the mountain, the air becomes thinner and colder. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move up to a higher position or rank, often in a metaphorical sense.

    1. He hopes to ascend to a management position soon in company. [ ] [ ]
    2. She began to ascend in the political hierarchy after many years of service. [ ] [ ]

  3. To slope upwards.

    1. The path began to ascend after the bridge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road ascends sharply, so be careful with your gears and speed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rise go up mount advance soar scale climb
ascend transitive-verb

  1. To go up something; to climb to the top of something.

    1. They ascend the stairs carefully because of ice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The climbers will ascend the mountain before the storm arrives soon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ascend" in English means: To go up; to move upwards; to rise., To move up to a higher position or rank, often in a metaphorical sense., To slope upwards..

The phonetic transcription of "ascend" is /əˈsend/ in British English and /əˈsend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ascend": rise, go up, mount, advance, soar, scale, climb.

Example usage of "ascend": "The balloon will ascend into the sky very fast.". More examples on the page.