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Ascend means to go up or climb, or to rise to a higher position. Regular verb: ascend-ascended-ascended.
Meanings
- To go up or climb
- To rise to higher position
- To slope upward
Common Collocations
ascend the throne
ascend the stairs
ascending order
ascend to power
rapidly ascending
Tip for Learners
Ascend is formal for go up or climb. Ascending order is from lowest to highest.
Present Simple
| I | ascend |
| you | ascend |
| he/she/it | ascends |
| we | ascend |
| they | ascend |
Examples - Present Simple
- I ascend the mountain every summer.
- You ascend the stairs quickly.
- He ascends to the throne today.
- We ascend to higher altitudes.
- They ascend the corporate ladder.
Present Continuous
| I | am ascending |
| you | are ascending |
| he/she/it | is ascending |
| we | are ascending |
| they | are ascending |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am ascending the peak now.
- You are ascending the staircase.
- She is ascending to power.
- We are ascending the hill.
- They are ascending the ranks.
Present Perfect
| I | have ascended |
| you | have ascended |
| he/she/it | has ascended |
| we | have ascended |
| they | have ascended |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have ascended many mountains.
- You have ascended to a new level.
- He has ascended to the position.
- We have ascended to great heights.
- They have ascended the ranks.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been ascending |
| you | have been ascending |
| he/she/it | has been ascending |
| we | have been ascending |
| they | have been ascending |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been ascending for hours.
- You have been ascending the ladder.
- She has been ascending steadily.
- We have been ascending the mountain.
- They have been ascending the ranks.
Past Simple
| I | ascended |
| you | ascended |
| he/she/it | ascended |
| we | ascended |
| they | ascended |
Examples - Past Simple
- I ascended the tower yesterday.
- You ascended to the top.
- He ascended to power in 2020.
- We ascended the peak.
- They ascended the staircase.
Past Continuous
| I | was ascending |
| you | were ascending |
| he/she/it | was ascending |
| we | were ascending |
| they | were ascending |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was ascending when it started raining.
- You were ascending the hill.
- She was ascending the ranks.
- We were ascending the mountain.
- They were ascending to power.
Past Perfect
| I | had ascended |
| you | had ascended |
| he/she/it | had ascended |
| we | had ascended |
| they | had ascended |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had ascended before dawn.
- You had ascended the tower already.
- He had ascended to leadership.
- We had ascended to the summit.
- They had ascended the ranks quickly.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been ascending |
| you | had been ascending |
| he/she/it | had been ascending |
| we | had been ascending |
| they | had been ascending |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been ascending for hours.
- You had been ascending the hill.
- She had been ascending the ladder.
- We had been ascending steadily.
- They had been ascending the mountain.
Future Simple
| I | will ascend |
| you | will ascend |
| he/she/it | will ascend |
| we | will ascend |
| they | will ascend |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will ascend the mountain tomorrow.
- You will ascend to higher levels.
- He will ascend to the throne.
- We will ascend the peak.
- They will ascend the ranks.
Future Continuous
| I | will be ascending |
| you | will be ascending |
| he/she/it | will be ascending |
| we | will be ascending |
| they | will be ascending |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be ascending all morning.
- You will be ascending the ladder.
- She will be ascending to power.
- We will be ascending the mountain.
- They will be ascending the stairs.
Future Perfect
| I | will have ascended |
| you | will have ascended |
| he/she/it | will have ascended |
| we | will have ascended |
| they | will have ascended |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have ascended by noon.
- You will have ascended to the top.
- He will have ascended to leadership.
- We will have ascended the peak.
- They will have ascended the ranks.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been ascending |
| you | will have been ascending |
| he/she/it | will have been ascending |
| we | will have been ascending |
| they | will have been ascending |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been ascending for hours.
- You will have been ascending the ladder.
- She will have been ascending steadily.
- We will have been ascending for days.
- They will have been ascending the ranks.