abatement vs ascent

abatement

noun
  • The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due. 

  • The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession. 

  • An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. 

  • The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. 

  • Waste of stuff in preparing to size. 

  • A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer. 

ascent

noun
  • The act of ascending; a motion upwards. 

  • An increase, for example in popularity or hierarchy 

  • The ascender height in a typeface. 

  • The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; gradient; steepness 

  • The way or means by which one ascends. 

  • An eminence, hill, or high place. 

How often have the words abatement and ascent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )