ascend

Universal Words verb (formal) ~ (to sth) to rise; to go up; to climb up: [V] The path started to ascend more steeply. * Mist ascended from the valley. * The air became colder as we ascended. * The results, ranked in ascending order (from the lowest to the highest) are as follows: * (figurative) He ascended to the peak of sporting achievement. * Practise your scales ascending and descending. * [VN] Her heart was thumping as she ascended the stairs. * (figurative) to ascend the throne (= become king or queen) OPPDESCEND