Ascend Definition & Meaning

ascend
verb
  1. travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope"
  2. go back in order of genealogical succession; "Inheritance may not ascend linearly"
  3. become king or queen; "She ascended to the throne after the King's death"
  4. appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils; "the vine climbed up the side of the house"
  5. go along towards (a river's) source; "The boat ascended the Delaware"
  6. slope upwards; "The path ascended to the top of the hill"
  7. come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
  8. move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great

"Ascend" in song lyrics

See how ascend is used in real songs:

  • "And every time that I rhyme I will always ascend"
    2 Live Crew — Word II
  • "I've gone so deep, guess it's time I ascend"
    9th Prince f/ Akir, AR.Change.L — Rap Disease
  • "As I knowledge the environment, I ascend"
    Boot Camp Clik — Likkle Youth Man Dem

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