Ascend

usgb/əˈsend/Volume
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Physical MovementPlay
Use 'ascend' for physical movement upwards, like climbing stairs or hills. SlideShe began to ascend the staircase to reach the library.
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Slow ProgressPlay
'Ascend' often implies a gradual or effortful progression, not a sudden movement. SlideThe hikers took hours to ascend the steep path.