Ascent
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Physical Action
Use 'ascent' to describe physical movements upwards, not just any rise. The mountaineers prepared for the final ascent.
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Not Always Literal
'Ascent' can also refer to non-physical rises, like an increase in sound pitch. The melody took an unexpected ascent.
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Challenging Connotation
Often implies a struggle or effort, as climbing typically requires. Their ascent to the summit was fraught with obstacles.