Pronunciation: /əˈsɛndɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb ascend, meaning to move or go upwards
A1 The balloons were ascending into the sky.
A2 The hikers were ascending the mountain slowly.
B1 The price of the stock is ascending steadily.
B2 The hot air balloon was ascending gracefully into the clouds.
C1 The singer's career has been ascending rapidly in the past year.
C2 The rocket was ascending into space with incredible speed.
adjective describing something moving or going upwards
A1 The stairs in the building are ascending.
A2 The hiker followed an ascending trail up the mountain.
B1 The prices of the products are in ascending order.
B2 The numbers on the chart are shown in ascending sequence.
C1 The company's profits have been steadily ascending over the past year.
C2 The composer's music features an ascending melody that builds tension.
formal The hikers began their ascending journey up the mountain.
informal We're going to start ascending the hill soon.
slang Let's start climbing up, it's time to ascend!
figurative Her career has been steadily ascending over the past few years.
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