as|cend´i|ble

as|cend´i|ble
as|cend «uh SEHND», intransitive verb.
1. to go up; rise; move upward: »

He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher. The sun ascended slowly. Figurative. The congressman rapidly ascended to power in Congress and became Speaker of the House.

2. Music. to rise in pitch.
–v.t.
1. to climb; go to or toward the top of: »

A small party is planning to ascend Mount Everest. Figurative. The prince ascended the throne to become king.

SYNONYM(S): scale. See syn. under climb. (Cf.climb)
2. to move upward along; go toward the source of: »

They ascended the Platte River.

[< Latin ascendere < ad- to + scandere climb]
as|cend´a|ble,
as|cend´i|ble, adjective.

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  • as|cend´a|ble — as|cend «uh SEHND», intransitive verb. 1. to go up; rise; move upward: »He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher. The sun ascended slowly. Figurative. The congressman rapidly ascended to power in Congress and became Speaker of the House.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • as|cend — «uh SEHND», intransitive verb. 1. to go up; rise; move upward: »He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher. The sun ascended slowly. Figurative. The congressman rapidly ascended to power in Congress and became Speaker of the House. 2. Music …   Useful english dictionary

  • ascend — as•cend [[t]əˈsɛnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise 2) to slant upward 3) to rise to a higher point, rank, degree, etc 4) to go toward the source or beginning 5) to go or move upward upon or along; climb; mount 6) to gain… …   From formal English to slang

  • Accendible — Ac*cend i*ble, a. Capable of being inflamed or kindled; combustible; inflammable. Ure. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ascendable — As*cend a*ble, a. Capable of being ascended. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ascendible — As*cend i*ble, a. [L. ascendibilis.] Capable of being ascended; climbable. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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