Collocations for ascent - noun

1. act of climbing/moving up

ADJECTIVE

gradual, slow

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VERB + ascent

make
The climbers made their ascent of the mountain without oxygen.

begin, start
continue

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PREPOSITION

ascent from
the ascent from the valley

ascent to
their ascent to the summit

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2. upward path/slope

ADJECTIVE

steep
long

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VERB + ascent

climb
They climbed the steep ascent on to the plateau.

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3. becoming more important or powerful

ADJECTIVE

rapid
gradual

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PREPOSITION

ascent to
her rapid ascent to power

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