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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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the airplane ascend/fly into the sky
We watched the airplane ascend/fly into the sky.
Hi,
Does "ascend" and "fly" fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
Hi,
Does "ascend" and "fly" fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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ascend emphasizes a gradual upward motion. Fly alone doesn't convey that idea. An aircraft can fly horizontally in the sky or even in a descending trajectory.
- ascend emphasizes a gradual upward motion.
- Fly alone doesn't convey that idea.
- An aircraft can fly horizontally in the sky or even in a descending trajectory.
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ascend emphasizes a gradual upward motion. Fly alone doesn't convey that idea. An aircraft can fly horizontally in the sky or even in a descending trajectory.
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