Collocations for ascent - noun
1. act of climbing/moving up
ADJ.
gradual, slow
VERB + ASCENT
make
The climbers made their ascent of the mountain without oxygen.
The climbers made their ascent of the mountain without oxygen.
PREP.
~ from
the ascent from the valley
the ascent from the valley
~ to
their ascent to the summit
their ascent to the summit
2. upward path/slope
ADJ.
steep | long
VERB + ASCENT
climb
climbing the steep ascent on to the plateau
climbing the steep ascent on to the plateau
to
a steep ascent to the village
a steep ascent to the village
3. becoming more important or powerful
ADJ.
rapid | gradual | ~ to
her rapid ascent to power
her rapid ascent to power