SCEND


Meaning of SCEND in English

I. ˈsend intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by ascend ) of send

: to rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force (as waves in a seaway) — used especially of a ship; compare pitch

II. noun

( -s )

1. : an upward movement or displacement (as of a ship in a seaway)

2. : the lift of a wave : send

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