LookItUpascend
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈsɛnd/ · UK /əˈsend/
Forms: ascending, ascended
ascend means: To go up stairs, a hill, or another route to a higher place.
verb
To go up stairs, a hill, or another route to a higher place.
- We began to ascend the hill.
- She ascended the staircase slowly.
- How long does it take to ascend this mountain?
To move upward through the air or toward a higher position.
- The balloon began to ascend.
- Smoke ascended into the evening sky.
- The helicopter ascended to a safer height.
To become king or queen after the previous ruler.
- She will ascend the throne next year.
- He ascended the throne after his father died.
- Two young kings ascended the throne during that century.
Questions about ascend
What does ascend mean?
To go up stairs, a hill, or another route to a higher place.
What is ascend in other languages?
Türkçe: çıkmak · Español: subir · Français: monter · Deutsch: hinaufsteigen · Italiano: salire · 日本語: 登る
How do you pronounce ascend?
In American English /əˈsɛnd/; in British English /əˈsend/.
How do you use ascend in a sentence?
We began to ascend the hill. She ascended the staircase slowly.
Learn ascend while you read
LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.
Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad