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Definition of ascend

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Ascend (v. i.) To rise, in a figurative sense; to proceed from an inferior to a superior degree, from mean to noble objects, from particulars to generals, from modern to ancient times, from one note to another more acute, etc.; as, our inquiries ascend to the remotest antiquity; to ascend to our first progenitor..

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Stile :: Stile (v. i.) A step, or set of steps, for ascending and descending, in passing a fence or wall..

Reascend :: Reascend (v. i.) To rise, mount, or climb again..

Ascended :: Ascended (imp. & p. p.) of Ascen.

Stair :: Stair (n.) One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; -- commonly applied to those within a building.

Mountingly :: Mountingly (adv.) In an ascending manner.

Scale :: Scale (v. i.) To lead up by steps; to ascend.

Aeronautics :: Aeronautics (n.) The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aerial navigation; ballooning..

Gradation :: Gradation (n.) A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.

Grade :: Grade (n.) A graded ascending, descending, or level portion of a road; a gradient..

Influence :: Influence (n.) Power or authority arising from elevated station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community..

Ascendible :: Ascendible (a.) Capable of being ascended; climbable.

Fume :: Fume (n.) Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco..

Montgolfier :: Montgolfier (n.) A balloon which ascends by the buoyancy of air heated by a fire; a fire balloon; -- so called from two brothers, Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, of France, who first constructed and sent up a fire balloon..

Step :: Step (v. i.) A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a round of a ladder..

Ascendance :: Ascendance (n.) Same as Ascendency.

Ascendent :: Ascendent (a.) Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

Smokejack :: Smokejack (n.) A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.

Reascension :: Reascension (n.) The act of reascending; a remounting.

Predomination :: Predomination (n.) The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.

Aspire :: Aspire (v. t.) To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.