Dictionary Entry

ascent

noun

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Meaning

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a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill

Example Sentence

The final ascent to the summit took three exhausting hours.

Usage Note

Use when describing any upward movement, especially hiking or climbing, or metaphorically for career or status progress.

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