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Another word for ascent

NOUN

  1. The act of rising or moving upward

    See also:

    rise

  2. The act of moving upward on or along

    See also:

    rise

  3. An upward slope

    See also:

    rise

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Another word for ascent

NOUN

  1. Rising

    See also:

    rise

  2. Upgrade

    See also:

    grade

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Sentence Examples

  • The temperature was in the high teens but as the sun began its ascent it felt far warmer.

  • The ascent of Ben Ledi is commonly made from the town.

  • The ascent of Fuji presents no difficulties.

  • He began first a short ascent, then a drop to a sharp curve he nearly missed, causing him to reduce his speed further.

  • During the second stage small increments of magnetizing force are attended by relatively large increments of magnetization, as is indicated by the steep ascent of the curve.

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