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Word entry · 6 letters

ascent

Best crossword clue

"Upward rise"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /əˈsɛnt/Part of speech nounSorted acenstStarts with AEnds with T2 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2S3C4E5N6T

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Definitions

  1. the act of changing location in an upward direction

Word origin

Formed from ascend on the model of descend/descent.

Used in a sentence

  • He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc.
  • There is a difficult northern ascent from Malaucene of Mont Ventoux.
  • The road has an ascent of 5 degrees.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Upward rise6 letters
02Climb6 letters

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