- ascent / assent
- Ascent is an upward movement, physical or abstract: Leo's ascent to the presidency of the company came slowly.Assent means "to agree to": Greta could not begin the project unless management assented.
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ascent / assent
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ascent / assent — Ascent is an upward movement, physical or abstract: Leo s ascent to the presidency of the company came slowly. Assent means to agree to : Greta could not begin the project unless management assented … Confused words
ascent — assent … American English homophones
assent — ascent … American English homophones
ascent(s) — assent(s) … English homophone dictionary
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