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scend en · NOUN

Etymology

A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.

Meanings

1. The rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
scends	Number=Plur		lexicographic

scend en · VERB

Etymology

A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To heave upward.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
scended	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
scended	Tense=Past		lexicographic
scending	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
scends	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic