ascend

verb/ɐʃˈsẽdeɾ/medium

as·cen·der

Definition

To move upward; to rise to a higher position, especially in social or professional status.

The path ascends to the top of the hill.

She ascended to the position of CEO within ten years.

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Common collocations

ascend the throneascend to powerascend a mountain

Do latim 'ascendere' (subir), de 'ad-' (para) + 'scandere' (subir).