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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

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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