ascend
//əˈsɛnd//
Verb
ascendInfinitive
ascendPresent tense
ascendedPast tense
ascendedPast participle
ascendingPresent participle
ascendsThird-person singular
1
To move or climb upward; to go from a lower to a higher position.
The hikers ascended the mountain before sunrise.
2
To rise to a higher level, rank, or status.
She worked hard and ascended to the position of CEO.
3
To slope or lead upward.
The path ascends gently through the forest.