Vocabulary Entry

ascending

|adjective • verb

adjective

Rising or increasing in a specific direction or in level.

Example Sentences

"The ascending path led to a beautiful viewpoint."

"She played an ascending scale on the piano to warm up."

"The birds were seen in ascending formations, soaring higher into the sky."

verb

Example Sentences

"He began to ascend the mountain early in the morning."

"The hot air balloon started to ascend as the burners ignited."

"The team aimed to ascend to the top of the leaderboard this season."