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scend

noun \ˈsend\

Definition of SCEND

1
:  the lift of a wave :  send
2
:  the upward movement of a pitching ship
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Origin of SCEND

perhaps short for ascend
First Known Use: 1726

Rhymes with SCEND

bend, blend, blende, end, fend, friend, lend, mend, rend, send, shend, spend, tend, trend, vend, wend, Wend

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