ascend
as-cend
verb
To move or climb upwards, often to a higher place.
"They watched the hot air balloon slowly ascend."
verb
To rise to a higher position, rank, or status.
"He was destined to ascend to the throne."
verb
To move upwards in pitch (music) or numerical value.
"The melody began to ascend chromatically."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: mount, climb up, go up, climb, uprise, rise, come up, move up