1. past tense and past participle of ascend; moved upward or climbed

1. having risen to a higher spiritual or divine state
Usage: religious

Examples

• The hikers ascended the mountain trail slowly.
• She ascended the stairs to her bedroom.
• The balloon ascended into the clear blue sky.
• The king ascended to the throne after his father’s death.
• Christians believe that Jesus ascended to heaven.
• The ascended masters are said to guide humanity from higher realms.