ascender

Definitions of ascender
  1. verb
    increase in value or to a higher point
    synonyms: incrementar-se, incrementarse, subir
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    types:
    elevarse, remontar, subir
    go or move upward
    type of:
    aumentar, crecer
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  2. verb
    go up or advance
    synonyms: crecer, elevarse, subir
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    types:
    adelantar, aumentar
    rise in rate or price
    type of:
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  3. verb
    rate higher; raise in value or esteem
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    antonyms:
    degradar
    rate lower; lower in value or esteem
    type of:
    clasificar, clasificarse, graduar, tasar
    assign a rank or rating to
  4. verb
    move upward
    synonyms: alzar, alzarse, elevar, erguir, erguirse, levantar, subir
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    antonyms:
    descender
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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    avanzar, entrar a tropel, surgir
    rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
    elevarse, escalar, montar, subir, trepar
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    remontar
    rise rapidly
    nacer
    come up, of celestial bodies
    ondular
    rise up as if in waves
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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