Ascend means to move up or climb higher. We use it when something goes higher than before.
The balloon will ascend into the sky.
The climber ascended the tall mountain.
Ascend can mean to go toward the beginning of a river or up a slope. It means moving higher along a natural path.
The hikers ascended the river to find the source.
We ascended the trail leading to the peak.
Ascend can mean to go to a higher spiritual place, like heaven. This meaning is often in religion or poetry.
The soul is said to ascend after death.
He prayed to ascend to heaven.
Ascend means to move up in success or quality. It means improving or becoming more powerful.
The artist ascended to fame quickly.
Our team ascended in the rankings.
