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The character will ascend across the field.
What does Ascend mean?
To go up.
Dictionary definition
To move upward or go to a higher place.
Example sentences
Ascend in a sentence
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In science class, we watched how objects ascend over time.
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Writers use words like ascend to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
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What does ascend mean?
The correct answer matches the definition: To go up.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to ascend?
Rise is close in meaning to ascend in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of ascend?
Descend contrasts with ascend in this dictionary entry.
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Ascend
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uh · send · strongest beat: send
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WordAscend.
Partverb.
MeaningAscend means To go up.
ExampleExample: The character will ascend across the field.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · send
- Strongest beat
- send
- Ending
- send
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on send.
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Word family
Ascend word family
Base word
ascend
verb
ascends
Moves up now or often.
verb
ascending
Moving upward right now.
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Hint for students
To go up.
Common mix-up
Ascend is not the same as descend. Ascend means to go up.
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