Definition of ascend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
climbingtr./intr. go up a hill or staircasetr./intr.
- We decided to ascend the steep hill.
2.
movementtr./intr. rise to a higher position or statustr./intr.
- She managed to ascend in her career quickly.
3.
musicintr. TECH. become higher in pitch in musicintr. TECH.
- The melody began to ascend in the chorus.
4.
religionintr. Rare rise to heaven in religious contextintr. Rare
- Many believe the soul will ascend after death.
5.
royaltytr. Dated succeed a ruler on the thronetr. Dated
- He will ascend the throne next year.
Expressions with ascend
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to become the king or queen
The prince will ascend the throne next year.
become a king or queen officially
After the king's death, she ascended to the throne.
move upward through the notes in a musical scale
She learned to ascend the scale smoothly on the piano.
Origin of ascend
Latin, ascendere (to climb)
Terms with ascend included in their meaning
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physical action
go up or ascend especially by using the hands and feet
movement
move upwards or ascend
outdoor activity
to ascend a rock face using hands and feet
ascend
move to a higher position by walking
effortful ascent
ascend with difficulty or effort
royalty
ascend to a royal position or become a monarch
ascend
move upwards rapidly
climbing role
first climber to ascend a route in climbing
climbing
ascend by spiraling around a support
movement
ascend to the surface or higher position
climbing
ascend vertically using a rocking movement
movement
ascend and cross to the other side
movement
start to ascend or increase
climbing
impossible to climb or ascend
sports
high kick in rugby causing the ball to ascend steeply and descend
movement
ascend again to a previous position
Examples of ascend in a sentence
The hikers planned to ascend the mountain at dawn. He hopes to ascend to the position of manager. The balloon began to ascend into the sky. As the song progressed, the notes began to ascend. The symphony required the violins to ascend rapidly. The prophet was said to ascend during the ceremony.
Some scriptures describe how angels ascend to the heavens. The prince is expected to ascend after the king's abdication. She watched her brother ascend to power with pride.
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- French:gravir, s'élever, ...
- German:besteigen, emporsteigen, ...
- Italian:salire, aumentare, ...
- Spanish:subir, elevarse, ...
- Portuguese:subir, progredir, ...
- Chinese:攀登, 晋升, ...
- Japanese:登る, 昇進する, ...
- Arabic:صَعِدَ, تَرَقَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲלוֹת, לְהִתְרוֹמֵם, ...
- Russian:подниматься, восходить, ...
- Ukrainian:піднятися, підніматися, ...
- Hindi:चढ़ना, उन्नति करना, ...
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