ascent
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ascents
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASCENT
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the act or process of ascending: such as
a
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the act or process of rising, moving, or climbing up
— usually singular
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opposite descent
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Fifty years ago, he made the first successful ascent of the mountain. [=he was the first person to climb the mountain]
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The climbers completed their ascent to the mountain on a rainy morning in April.
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The old elevator began its slow ascent to the top floor.
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The plane made a steep ascent to 30,000 feet.
b
:
the act or process of moving to a higher or more powerful position
— usually singular
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the ascent and decline [=the rise and fall] of the world's great civilizations
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the new government's gradual/rapid ascent to power
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She began her ascent up the corporate ladder as a secretary. [=she started working as a secretary and gradually improved her career in business]
2
:
a way of going up something
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an upward slope, path, etc.
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They followed a steep ascent to the top of the hill.
