Ascended
/əˈsɛndɪd/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
To go up; to climb; to rise.
/əˈsɛndɪd/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To move upward
The hot air balloon ascended gracefully into the sky.
💡 Simply: To move to a higher place or level.
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2
She ascended the corporate ladder with remarkable speed.
How It's Used
Physical Movement
"The climbers ascended the treacherous mountain peak."
Figurative
"He ascended to the throne after his father's death."
From the Latin "ascendere", meaning "to climb up" or "to mount". It combines the prefix "ad-" (to) and "scandere" (to climb).
The word has been used in a similar sense since the Middle English period, reflecting its Latin roots.
Memory tip
Think of 'ascending' an escalator – you're going up.
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