Meaning & use
ascend
To rise or climb up to a higher position or level.
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The climbers ascended the steep ridge just before dawn broke.
She ascended quickly through the company's ranks after her promotion.
A note on using this word
Works for literal climbing and for figurative rises in rank, status, or power.
Words with a similar meaning
climbrise
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