Looking for the meaning of the word ASCEND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ASCEND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ascend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin ascendere, from ad- ‘to’ + scandere ‘to climb’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈsɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
go up or climb
Short Definition:go up
Examples:- she ascended the stairs
- we had ascended 3,000 ft
Definition:
rise or move up through the air
Short Definition:move up through air
Examples:- the lift ascended from his sight
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