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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.
  

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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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