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ascend
to move upward
Synonyms
- climb
- rise
- mount
Antonyms
- descend
- fall
ascend in a sentence
The hikers ascended the gentle hill before sunset.
Warm air ascends above the heater and spreads through the room.
Where it comes from
From Latin ascendere 'to climb up'
Memory hook
The A in ascend points up like a mountain.
Read it in context
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