American English
/əˈsɛn.dəd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of ascend
Ascended is used both as the past form and as the past participle of ascend.
Someone or something ascended when it moved upward from a lower place to a higher one, especially by using steps or a slope.
Practice out loudSomeone or something ascended when it moved upward from a lower place to a higher one, especially by using steps or a slope.
The hikers ascended the mountain before noon.
The elevator ascended to the top floor.
Ascended is more formal than went up or climbed.
Someone ascended when they reached a higher position, rank, or title, especially a position of power.
She ascended to the presidency after years of public service.
The young prince ascended the throne in 2010.
to become a king or queen
The princess ascended to the throne after her father's death.
to become a leader or gain control
The party ascended to power after the election.