ascent

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ascents

1) N-COUNT: oft N of n An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.

In 1955 he led the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain.

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descent

2) N-COUNT An ascent is an upward slope or path, especially when you are walking or climbing.

It was a tough course over a gradual ascent before the big climb of Bluebell Hill.

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descent

3) N-COUNT: usu sing, oft poss N An ascent is an upward, vertical movement.

Burke pushed the button and the elevator began its slow ascent.

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descent

4) N-SING: usu with supp The ascent of a person to a more important or successful position is the process of reaching this position. [WRITTEN]

His own career continues its inexorable ascent...

It would be wrong to portray his life as a calculated ascent to power at any cost.

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rise

5) N-SING: N prep In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascent to heaven.

...Elijah's ascent to heaven in a chariot of fire.