Translate ascend | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of ascend
verb
1 [with object] go up or climb:she ascended the stairs [no object]:new magmas were created and ascended to the surface climb to the summit of (a mountain or hill):the first traveler to ascend the mountain (of a fish or boat) move upstream along (a river).
2 [no object] rise through the air:we had ascended 3,000 ft (of a road or flight of steps) slope or lead up:the road ascends to the lake move up the social or professional scale:he took exams to ascend through the ranks some executives ascend to top-level positions (of a spiritual being or soul) rise into heaven:the Prophet ascended to heaven (as adjective ascended)the risen and ascended Christ (of a voice or sound) rise in pitch:Carolyn’s voice had ascended into high-pitched giggles
