ascends
verbUK /əˈsɛndz/
US /əˈsɛndz/
Goes up to a higher place.
The balloon ascends slowly into the sky.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Moves upward along a path or slope.
The trail ascends steeply through the forest.
3. Becomes king, queen, or leader.
She ascends to the throne after the old king retires.
4. Rises to a higher rank or level.
He ascends to the top of his class.