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ascent

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ascent

(noun)

Meaning

the act of rising to a higher place

Example

"The climbers celebrated their ascent to the mountain's peak."

Synonyms

climbriseupward movement

Antonyms

descentdropdecline

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'ascensio', meaning going up.
Related word forms
  • verb: ascend

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