ascend
To move upward, to fly, to soar.
To slope in an upward direction.
To go up.
To succeed a ruler on (the throne).
To rise; to become higher, more noble, etc.
To trace, search or go backwards temporally (e.g., through records, genealogies, routes, etc.).
To become higher in pitch.
To cease being an incel, generally by losing one's virginity and engaging in sexual intercourse, or by forming a romantic relationship.
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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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