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ascending

/æsˈkaɪndɪŋ/ adjective · British & US
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What does ascending mean?

adjective

Increasing in amount, size, or degree; rising. Moving upward or higher in position, amount, or degree.

Example

"The temperature was rising, and the ascending sun beat down on the pavement."

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