Topic: OTHER SPORTS
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as‧cent

1 [countable usually singular]DSO the act of climbing something or moving upwards [≠ descent]:
the first ascent of Everest
the first ascent of Everest2 [countable usually singular]DSO a path or way up to the top of something, for example a mountain [≠ descent]:
a rugged and steep ascent
a rugged and steep ascent3 [uncountable] the process of becoming more important, powerful, or successful than before [= rise; ≠ fall]
